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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Orange Lutheran 10, JSerra 3: Hamilton Friedberg had three hits and two RBIs. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025 The 6-foot-5 native of Canton, Ohio, scored 28 points with 12 rebounds and eight assists in No. 6 seed Prolific Prep’s 81-80 overtime victory over No. 3 seed Long Island (New York) Lutheran at Hamilton Southeastern High School. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025 The pantry is at First Lutheran Church, 200 N. Center St. in Plano. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 The next year, Kon took his son to a camp run by Wisconsin Lutheran High School coach Ryan Walz, his old high school teammate. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 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

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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 16 Apr. 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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