protestant — a member of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a member of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːtɪstənt/
Korean meaning: 로마 가톨릭교회에서 분리된 서방 기독교 교회의 신도
Korean pronunciation: **프라**테스턴트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said she was proud to be a Protestant because she could talk directly to God without a middleman.
- The Protestant work ethic made him feel guilty for taking a five-minute coffee break.
- During the religious debate, the Protestant minister accidentally quoted a Catholic saint and pretended it never happened.
protestant
NOUN//ˈprɑːtɪstənt//
a member of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church
Protestant congregation worships in their simple church with wooden cross
A Protestant faces the resistant contestant!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 독일에서 루터의 종교개혁에 반대하는 가톨릭 정책에 '항의(protest)'한 독일 제후들에서 유래. 처음에는 '항의하는 자들'이라는 의미였지만, 점차 종교개혁을 지지하는 기독교도들을 가리키는 용어가 되었다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother always said she was proud to be a Protestant because she could talk directly to God without a middleman.”
“The Protestant work ethic made him feel guilty for taking a five-minute coffee break.”
“During the religious debate, the Protestant minister accidentally quoted a Catholic saint and pretended it never happened.”
“The university was founded by Protestant missionaries in the 19th century.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.