Protestant (en. Protestant)

/pʁɔ.tɛs.tɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Member of a Protestant church.

My neighbor is Protestant and regularly attends his religious service.

Mon voisin est protestant et participe régulièrement à son service religieux.

Supporter of the religious reform that took place in the 16th century.

Protestants played a key role in the history of Europe.

Les protestants ont joué un rôle clé dans l'histoire de l'Europe.

Adherent to the doctrines resulting from the Reformation.

He was raised in a Protestant family, with values rooted in faith.

Il a été élevé dans une famille protestante, avec des valeurs ancrées dans la foi.

From the Latin 'protestantem', which is the present participle of 'protestari', meaning 'to testify, to declare'.

Protestant church

Religious institution of the Protestants.

Église protestante

Protestant faith

Belief and doctrine of the Protestant churches.

Foi protestante

Protestant Reformation

Movement of separation from Christian churches in the 16th century.

Réforme protestante

reform

Religious reform movement that gave rise to Protestantism.

réforme

catholicism

Doctrine of the Catholic Church, in opposition to Protestantism.

catholicisme

gospel

Central religious text in Protestantism.

évangile

Protest

At gatherings, Protestants often express their opinions on public policies.

Lors des rassemblements, les protestants expriment souvent leurs opinions sur les politiques publiques.