English dictionary
Protestant
/'pr/A/t/I/st/@/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism
ExamplesProtestant churches.
A Protestant denomination.
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Making a protest; protesting.
Source: webster1913
noun
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an adherent of Protestantism
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the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
Synonyms protestant churchSource: WordNet 3.0
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One who protests; -- originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree of the Emperor Charles V. and the Diet of Spires, in 1529, against the Reformers, and appealed to a general council; -- now used in a popular sense to designate any Christian who does not belong to the Roman Catholic or the Greek Church.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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protesting
Source: WordNet 3.0