Lutheran

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noun

Lu·​ther·​an ˈlü-th(ə-)rən How to pronounce Lutheran (audio)
: a member of a Lutheran church

Lutheran

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adjective

1
: of or relating to religious doctrines (such as justification by faith alone) developed by Martin Luther or his followers
2
: of or relating to the Protestant churches adhering to Lutheran doctrines, liturgy, and polity
Lutheranism noun

Examples of Lutheran in a Sentence

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Aparicio is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or ELCA, in Waukesha and ministers to about 55 Spanish-speaking congregants. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 The event will be at St. Peter’s by the Sea Lutheran Church at 1371 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 Other pink binders are located at the entrance to the sanctuary itself as well as in the fellowship hall, all places anyone is welcome to enter St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, in west Los Angeles. Jason Derose, NPR, 13 July 2025 In other transfer news, Orange Lutheran senior forward Emalynn Vong (5-11) has enrolled at Rosary, Royals coach Leslie Aragon confirmed. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Lutheran

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1521, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lutheran was in 1521

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“Lutheran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lutheran. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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Lutheran

adjective
Lu·​ther·​an
ˈlü-th(ə-)rən
1
: of or relating to Martin Luther or his religious doctrines
2
: of or relating to the Protestant churches following Lutheran doctrines
Lutheran noun
Lutheranism
-ˌiz-əm
noun

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