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Pronunciation / Transliteration: protestant
"Il est protestant et assiste régulièrement à l'église."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follows the principles of the Reformation.
"Many Protestants celebrate Christmas with unique traditions that differ from those of Catholics." - 2
Relating to the branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation.
"Protestant values emphasize the importance of individual faith and interpretation of the Scriptures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Protestant' originates from the Latin 'protestari', meaning 'to publicly declare'. It was first used in the 16th century during the Reformation to describe those who protested against certain practices of the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the establishment of various Christian denominations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Protestant" is said worldwide
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protestant
Transliteration: protestant
"Il est protestant et assiste régulièrement à l'église."
Protestant
Transliteration: Protestant
"Er ist Protestant und geht jeden Sonntag in die Kirche."
protestante
Transliteration: protestante
"È protestante e partecipa a servizi religiosi ogni settimana."
protestante
Transliteration: protestante
"Él es protestante y asiste a la iglesia todos los domingos."
protestante
Transliteration: protestante
"Ela é protestante e frequenta a igreja regularmente."
प्रोटेस्टेंट
Transliteration: protestant
"वह प्रोटेस्टेंट है और हर रविवार चर्च जाता है।"
新教徒
Transliteration: xīnjiàotú
"他是新教徒，每周日都会去教堂。"
개신교도
Transliteration: gaesingyodo
"그는 개신교도로 매주 일요일 교회에 간다."
プロテスタント
Transliteration: purotesutanto
"彼はプロテスタントで、毎週日曜日に教会に行きます。"
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