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a) Any of several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation.b) Someone who is a member of such a denomination.
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protestant — protestant, ante [ prɔtɛstɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] n. et adj. • 1542; de protester (1o) « attester » ♦ Chrétien appartenant à l un des groupements (Églises, sectes) issus, directement ou non, de la Réforme et qui rejettent l autorité du pape (⇒ anglican,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
protestant — PROTESTÁNT, Ă, protestanţi, te, s.m. şi f., adj. 1. s.m. şi f. Adept al protestantismului; reformat. 2. adj. Care ţine de protestantism, privitor la protestantism. – Din fr. protestant. Trimis de ana zecheru, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 … … Dicționar Român
Protestant — 1539, from German or Fr. protestant, from L. protestantem (nom. protestans), prp. of protestari (see PROTEST (Cf. protest)). Originally used of German princes and free cities who declared their dissent from the decision of the Diet of Speyer… … Etymology dictionary
Protestant — [prät′əs tənt; ] for n. 3 [ & ] adj. 2, also [ prō tes′tənt, prətes′tənt] n. [Fr < Ger < L protestans, prp. of protestari: see PROTEST] 1. History any of the German princes and free cities that formally protested to the Diet of Spires… … English World dictionary
protestant — protestant, ante 1. (pro tè stan, stan t ) 1° S. m. et f. Nom donné d abord aux luthériens, puis aux calvinistes et aux anglicans. • Si les protestants savaient à fond comment s est formée leur religion, avec combien de variations et avec… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Protestant — Prot es*tant, a. [Cf. F. protestant.] 1. Making a protest; protesting. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the faith and practice of those Christians who reject the authority of the Roman Catholic Church; as, Protestant writers. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Protestant — Prot es*tant, n. [F. protestant, fr. L. protestans, antis, p. pr. of protestare. See {Protest}, v.] One who protests; originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protestant — pro·tes·tant /prə tes tənt/ n: a person challenging an action of an administrative agency Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. protestant … Law dictionary
protestant — protèstant (protestȁnt) m <G mn nātā> DEFINICIJA 1. pripadnik jedne od protestantskih crkava 2. pristaša protestantizma; najprije luterani (v. Luther) i kalvinisti (v. Calvin) u otporu prema tadašnjoj praksi i vlasti rimske kurije i pape, a … Hrvatski jezični portal
protestant — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mos I, Mc. protestantncie; lm M. protestantnci {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} osoba wyznająca protestantyzm : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Praktykujący protestant. <fr.> {{/stl 10}} … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
Protestant — ► NOUN ▪ a member or follower of any of the Western Christian Churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church in accordance with the principles of the Reformation. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or belonging to any of the Protestant Churches … English terms dictionary
