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Lutheran is a see also of lutheranism.

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lutheranism

Noun

(-)
  • The Christian denomination based on the beliefs and doctrines developed by and his immediate followers.
  • Hypernyms

    * Protestantism

    Meronyms

    * pietism

    See also

    * Lutheran English eponyms

    lutheran

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the theology of (Martin Luther) or its followers.
  • A Lutheran understanding of the Lord's Supper is not the same as that of other denominations.

    Synonyms

    * Evangelical Lutheran

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of any of the Christian churches of 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

    Hypernyms

    * Protestant

    See also

    * Lutheranism ;List of Lutheran Denominations * * * * * * * * * * English eponyms