German word

lutherisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlʊtəʁɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveLutheran

Example

Er gehört zur lutherischen Kirche.

He belongs to the Lutheran Church.

Illustration for lutherisch (Lutheran)

More examples

Im lutherischen Gottesdienst steht oft das Gemeindelied im Mittelpunkt.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • lutherischer Gottesdienst

    Lutheran service

  • lutherisches Bekenntnis

    Lutheran creed

  • lutherische Liturgie

    Lutheran liturgy

Similar words

evangelisch: Relating to Protestant churches and the Christian faith.
protestantisch: Relating to Protestant churches and their beliefs.
evangelisch-lutherisch: Specifically identifying the Lutheran branch of Protestant Christianity.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet Zugehörigkeit oder Bezug zur Lehre und Praxis Martin Luthers, meist bei Kirchen, Gottesdienst und theologischen Auffassungen.

Word origin

The adjective combines the surname Luther with the German suffix -isch, meaning related to or characterized by Luther.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • reformiertReformedadjective
  • katholischCatholicadjective

Related words

  • Lutheranerinfemale Lutherannoun
  • LutheranerLutherannoun

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