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Protestant Definition

Prot·es·tant (prät′əs tənt; for n. 3 & adj. 2, also prō tes′tənt, prə-)

noun

  1. History any of the German princes and free cities that formally protested to the Diet of Spires (1529) its decision to uphold the edict of the Diet of Worms against the Reformation
    1. any member of the various Christian churches established as a result of the Reformation
    2. loosely any Christian not belonging to the Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox Church
  3. a person who protests

Etymology: Fr < Ger < L protestans, prp. of protestari: see protest

adjective

  1. of Protestants or Protestant beliefs, practices, etc.
  2. protesting

Protestant Related Forms
Prot′·es·tant·ism′ noun
Protestant Synonyms

Protestant

n.

Protestant denominations include: Evangelist, Adventist, Baptist, Congregational, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Unitarian, Anglican, Presbyterian, Pentecostal.

protestant Synonyms

protestant

modif.

evangelical, reformed, reform, non-Catholic, new; Adventist, Baptist, Congregational, Congregationalist, etc.; see also Protestant, n.

Protestant Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: During his time at Christ's he became a protestant, despite his father's threat to disinherit him.

Adjective modifier

  • French: They sought to destroy the French protestants or the French Huguenots.
  • radical: The radical protestant might see no need for it at all.
  • white: All I can think of, as I posted yesterday, is to deport anyone who isn't a white protestant.
  • staunch: Within the parish Anthony Luther of Great Myles's, a staunch protestant, took over Wright's role in vestry affairs.
  • English: I nowhere condemn the poor historical scholarship of English protestants.
  • extreme: The more extreme protestants swept out the evidence of the Roman church.

Modifies a noun

  • reformer: Prayers for the dead were declared illegal by the protestant reformers in the late 1530s.
  • reformation: The disaster of the protestant reformation disrupted both Church and society.
  • denomination: On the other side are most of the dying liberal protestant denominations.
  • theologian: He was the son of a protestant theologian, pastor and professor.
  • ethic: Hence his thesis of the ' protestant ethic ' .
  • church: The main protestant churches have been members of the Irish Council of Churches from its foundation.

Modifying Another Word

  • very: Because of my very protestant background, work had to be hard work.
  • militantly: Felixstowe itself has five parish churches, including the Suffolk Anglo-catholic flagship of St John the Baptist, and the militantly protestant St Andrew.
protestant Quotes

The government may tomorrow withdraw every one of their troopsfrom Ireland.Ireland will be defended by her armed sons from foreign invasion, and for that purpose the armed Catholics in the south will be only too glad to join arms with the armed Protestant Ulsterman. Is it too muchtohope that out of thissituation a result mayspring that will be good not merely for the Empire but for the future welfare and integrity of the Irish nation?

—Redmond,John Edward

   When Hitlerattacked the Jews I wasnot a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned.And when Hitlerattacked theunionsand the industrialists,I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant churchöand there was nobody left to be concerned.

—Niemo«  ller, Martin

Divide not between Protestant and Papist. Divide not nationally, betwixt English and Irish. The King makes no distinction betwixt you.

—Strafford,Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of

This regard for the liberties of Europe, this care at one time for the protestant interest, this excessive love for the balance of power, is neither more nor less than a gigantic system of outdoor relief for the aristocracy of Great Britain.

—Bright,John

   The Parliament of England cannot have on earth so strong pillars and pregnant supporters of all their were always told there is one golden rule: no hanky panky in theTardis.

—Baillie, Robert

   The eyes ofall England are onthis Parliament.If youdoin good earnest wish to see England hold the balance of Europe and to be indeed at the head of the Protestant interest, it will appear by your right improving the present opportunity.

—William III also called  William of Orange

A Protestant, if he wants aid or advice on any matter, can only go to his solicitor.

—Disraeli, Benjamin, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

The novel is practicallya Protestant form of art; it is the product of the free mind, of the autonomous individual.

—Orwell, George pseudonym of  Eric Arthur Blair

Although Marycannot be a model for the New Woman, a goddess is better than no goddess at all, for the sombre-suited masculine world of the Protestant religion is altogether too much like a gentlemen's club to which the ladies are only admitted on special days.

—Warner, Marina Sarah

Pray, good people, be civil; I am the Protestant whore.

—Gwyn, Nell