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Methodism vs Wesleyan - What's the difference?

methodism | wesleyan |

As nouns the difference between methodism and wesleyan

is that methodism is the Methodist Christian movement founded by John Wesley in 18th-century England while Wesleyan is a supporter of Wesleyanism.

As an adjective Wesleyan is

of or pertaining to John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism.

methodism

English

Noun

(-)
  • The Methodist Christian movement founded by in 18th-century England.
  • Any of several related movements.

    • Hypernyms

    * Protestantism

    See also

    * (wikipedia "Methodism")

    wesleyan

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to (John Wesley) (1703-1791), founder of Methodism.
  • (by extension) Of or pertaining to Methodism in general

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A supporter of Wesleyanism.
  • * John Walford
    • However, after breakfast the prayings did not stop for the preachings, — each went on with force; people came flocking in; we had Wesleyans in abundance.
    English eponyms