English Explanatory Dictionary

Lutheran

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.
noun
  1. A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

Pronunciation

/ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/ /ˈluθəɹən/ /ˈluθɹən/ en-us-Lutheran.ogg en-au-Lutheran.ogg

Word forms

Lutheran more Lutheran most Lutheran Lutherans

Etymology

From the surname of German theologian and ecclesiastical reformer Martin Luther (1483–1546) + -an. Probably immediately from Renaissance Latin Lutheranus, or German Lutheraner. Luther is from an Old High German given name, from liut (“people”) + heri (“army”) (from Proto-Germanic *harjaz (“army; commander, warrior”), from Proto-Indo-European *kóryos (“war; troops”), from *ker- (“army”)).

Synonyms

Evangelical Lutheran Lutheranist Lutherist

Related words

Lutheranism Lutheranist Lutherist

Derived words

Augustana Lutheran
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