protestantism
noun
Simple meaning
The theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɹɑtəstəntɪzəm
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Definition
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noun
Collectively, the Protestant churches or the Protestants.
The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.
The beliefs held by the Protestant churches.
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This meaning: The Protestant (rather than the Roman Catholic or Orthodox) Christian faith.
Used this way, protestantism is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Moderately common
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