prot·es·tant
ˈprä-tə-stənt 
sense 2 is also
prə-ˈte-
1
Protestant
a
: any of a group of German princes and cities presenting a defense of freedom of conscience against an edict of the Diet of Speyer in 1529 intended to suppress the Lutheran movement
b
: a member of any of several church denominations denying the universal authority of the Pope and affirming the Reformation principles of justification by faith alone, the priesthood of all believers, and the primacy of the Bible as the only source of revealed truth
broadly
: a Christian not of a Catholic or Eastern church
2
: one who makes or enters a protest
1
capitalized
: of or relating to Protestants, their churches, or their religion
2
: making or sounding a protest
the two protestant ladies up and marched out—
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
Dan Horn According to the U.S. Religion Census, protestant evangelicals in Greater Cincinnati now outnumber Catholics and mainline protestants combined.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
Similar divides have led to splits among Baptists, Mennonites, Presbyterians and other protestant denominations.
—Kayla Jimenez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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Noun
The bench is a model of inclusiveness: two Black justices, one Latina, four women, six Catholics, two protestants and one Jewish justice.
Attend a Supreme Court oral argument.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
Dan Horn According to the U.S. Religion Census, protestant evangelicals in Greater Cincinnati now outnumber Catholics and mainline protestants combined.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Vice President Kamala Harris is making a historic bid to become the nation’s first female, black, and Indian President, drawing from a well of Hindu, Jewish, and protestant influences.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Aug. 2024
Similar divides have led to splits among Baptists, Mennonites, Presbyterians and other protestant denominations.
—Kayla Jimenez, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
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“Protestant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protestant. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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protestant
noun
pro·tes·tant
prə-ˈtes-tənt
: a person challenging an action of an administrative agency
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