English–German

“lutheran” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊtəʁɪʃ/

Example

Er gehört zur lutherischen Kirche.

He belongs to the Lutheran Church.

Illustration for lutherisch (lutheran)

How to say “lutheran” in German

“Lutheran” in German is lutherisch.

A church shaped by Martin Luther's theology, worship, and interpretation of Christianity.

Full entry for lutherisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lutherisch

Im lutherischen Gottesdienst steht oft das Gemeindelied im Mittelpunkt.

The congregational hymn is often at the center of the Lutheran service.

Tips for using lutherisch

  • In German, lutherisch is written lowercase as an adjective, as in eine lutherische Kirche, while Luther remains capitalized as a name.

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