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Protestant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Protestant noun A member of one of the Christian churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.
  • protester noun A person who takes part in a protest.

Senses

Protestant is used for these senses in English:

  • Protestant (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 in some cases later).
  • protester (legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

Protestant — full definition

  1. noun A member of one of the Christian churches that broke away from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation.
  2. adj Relating to these churches or their beliefs.

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