Protestant

English

/ˈpɹɒtɪstənt/, /ˈpɹɑtɪstənt/

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).
  • (history) A member of the Church of England or Church of Ireland, as distinct from Protestant nonconformists or dissenters

Etymology

Borrowed from German Protestant borrowed from French protestant (Protestant) suffix from English protest.

Origin

English

protest

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