Lutheran

Meaning

Adj

Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

Noun

A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

Synonyms

evangelical

Translations

luthérien

luterano

luterano

luterano

luterà

luthers

lutherisch

Lutheraner

Lutheranerin

lutheraan

luterana

luterana

luthérienne

leterano

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/

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”)).

Sentences

Its use is more widespread in the Lutheran and Anglican High Church streams .