English–German

“protestant” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁoːtɛsˈtant/

Example

Viele Protestanten besuchen am Sonntag die Kirche.

Many Protestants attend church on Sundays.

Illustration for Protestant (protestant)

How to say “protestant” in German

“Protestant” in German is Protestant.

A Christian at worship in a church tradition that emerged from the Reformation.

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

Example sentences with Protestant

Viele Protestanten engagieren sich in sozialen Projekten.

Many Protestants are involved in social projects.

Tips for using Protestant

  • In everyday German, evangelisch is often used for a Protestant church affiliation, while Protestant also fits historical and comparative contexts.

Other German words for “protestant”

Wir besuchen eine evangelische Kirche.

We are visiting a Protestant church.

Im Norden gibt es viele protestantische Kirchen.

There are many Protestant churches in the north.

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