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A Protestant is a member of a Western-Christian religion that follows the principles of the Reformation and that has broken with the Roman Catholic Church, or a person who protests. (noun)

A member of a Lutheran church is an example of a Protestant.

Protestant describes something related to a Western-Christian religion that follows the principles of the Reformation and that has broken with the Roman Catholic Church. (adjective)

A Lutheran church is an example of a Protestant church.

See Protestant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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
a person who protests

adjective

of Protestants or Protestant beliefs, practices, etc.
protesting

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Protestantism noun

See Protestant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(prŏtˈĭ-stənt)

noun

A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.
A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.
One of the German princes and cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans.
protestant also (prə-tĕsˈtənt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.

adjective

Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism.

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