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LUTHERAN

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Follower of Lutheranism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Lutheran" is a kind of...):

adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)

Holonyms ("Lutheran" is a member of...):

Lutheran Church (the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther

Example:

Lutheran doctrines

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Domain category:

faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)

Pertainym:

Lutheran Church (the Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings

Example:

the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Luther (German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546))

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