First Known Use: 1539
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1protestant
noun prot·es·tant \ˈprä-təs-tənt, 2 is also prə-ˈtes-\
Definition of PROTESTANT
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capitalized a : any of a group of German princes and cities presenting a defense of freedom of conscience against an edict of the Diet of Spires in 1529 intended to suppress the Lutheran movement b : a member of any of several church denominations denying the universal authority of the Pope and affirming the Reformation principles of justification by faith alone, the priesthood of all believers, and the primacy of the Bible as the only source of revealed truth; broadly : a Christian not of a Catholic or Eastern church
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Origin of PROTESTANT
Middle French, from Latin protestant-, protestans, present participle of protestari
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2protestant
adjective
Definition of PROTESTANT
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capitalized : of or relating to Protestants, their churches, or their religion
2
: making or sounding a protest <the two protestant ladies up and marched out — Time>
First Known Use of PROTESTANT
1539
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PROTESTANT Defined for Kids
1Protestant
noun Prot·es·tant \ˈprä-tə-stənt\
Definition of PROTESTANT for Kids
: a member of one of the Christian churches that separated from the Roman Catholic Church in the 16th century
2Protestant
adjective
Definition of PROTESTANT for Kids
: of or relating to Protestants
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