protestant

[US]/ˈprɔtistənt/
[UK]/ˈprɑtɪstənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. of or relating to a member of a Protestant Christian denomination; indicating opposition
n. a member of a Protestant Christian denomination; a protester

Phrases & Collocations

Protestantism

Protestant church

Protestant faith

Protestant community

Protestant beliefs

protestant ethic

Real-world Examples

This is an assembly all Catholic, Protestant and a center.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Max Weber thought that was peculiarly Protestant.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

This was what he called the Protestant work ethic.

Source: Cultural Discussions

Baptist and Protestant churches have far fewer leaders than the Catholic Church.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

But voters in Protestant areas of that state did not support him.

Source: VOA Special June 2020 Collection

While a further 13% of the Empire's population would be Protestant.

Source: Realm of Legends

Peace walls in Northern Ireland still separate Catholic areas from Protestant ones.

Source: CNN Selected August 2015 Collection

Following the Protestant Reformation, it was adapted to tackle abstract questions of faith.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

And it looks like this is something broader than, say, the Protestant work ethic.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Intellectuals moved away from the collectivism of the Middle Ages, while the young Protestant theology stressed individual responsibility.

Source: Popular Science Essays

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