adj
Lutheran
LOO-thuhrn
adj
1
Relating to the theology of Martin Luther or the church founded on his teachings.
"The town's oldest church is Lutheran and dates back to the 1700s."
noun
1
A member of a Christian church that follows the teachings of Martin Luther.
"Her grandparents were devout Lutherans who attended services every Sunday."
How to Use Lutheran
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to the Protestant Christian tradition founded on Martin Luther's teachings, or a follower of that tradition.
Word Forms
more Lutheran comparative, Lutherans plural, most Lutheran superlative
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Etymology
From the surname of the German theologian Martin Luther (1483-1546) + the suffix -an; Luther itself comes from an Old High German name meaning roughly "army of the people."