Lutheran

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/, /ˈluːθɹ(ə)n/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈluθəɹən/, /ˈluθɹən/

Adjective

Lutheran

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

   A Lutheran understanding of the Lord’s Supper is not the same as that of other denominations.

Synonyms

• Evangelical Lutheran
• Lutheranist (uncommon)
• Lutherist (one sense)

Translations

• French: luthérien
• German: lutherisch
• Italian: luterano
• Portuguese: luterano
• Russian: лютеранский
• Spanish: luterano

Noun

Lutheran (plural Lutherans)

1. (Christianity) A member of any of the Christian churches which identify with the theology of Martin Luther.

   The split between the Lutherans and the Roman Catholics began with the Edict of Worms in 1521.

Related terms

• Lutheranism
• Lutheranist
• Lutherist

Translations

• French: luthérien, luthérienne
• German: Lutheraner, Lutheranerin
• Italian: luterano, luterana
• Portuguese: luterano, luterana
• Russian: лютера́нин
• Spanish: luterano, luterana

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