Protestant

Meaning

Noun

1. A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or in some cases later).
2. (historical) A member of the Church of England or Church of Ireland, as distinct from Protestant nonconformists or dissenters

Adj

Of or pertaining to several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation.

Synonyms

protestant

Protestant Church

evangelical

protesting

Baptist

Christian

religion

complaining

Evangelist

Translations

protestant

protestante

protestante

Protestant

protestante

Protestantin

evangelisch

διαμαρτυρόμενος

evangelico

protestant

protestant

προτεστάντης

بُرُوتِسْتَانْتِيّ

protestantisch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/

Etymology

Borrowed from either German Protestant or French protestant, one likely reinforced by the other; equivalent to protest + -ant.