Spanish word

protestante

Pronunciation

IPA/pɾotesˈtante/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)Protestant

Example

Conozco a un protestante.

I know a Protestant.

Illustration for protestante (Protestant)

More examples

Los protestantes celebran su culto los domingos.

Protestants hold their worship services on Sundays.

Core concept

Person belonging to a Protestant denomination such as Lutheran, Reformed, or Anglican.

Common phrases

  • conocer a un protestante

    meet a Protestant

  • hay protestantes

    presence of Protestants

Similar words

católico: Member of the Roman Catholic Church who recognizes papal authority and liturgical sacraments.
cristiano: Person who follows Christianity, basing belief and life on Jesus Christ as the central figure.
evangélico: Member of an evangelical church emphasizing gospel outreach and personal faith.
luterano: Member of the Lutheran church, following Martin Luther's teachings on faith and scripture.

Definition in Spanish

Miembro de las iglesias cristianas que se separaron del catolicismo durante la Reforma, con prácticas y doctrinas propias.

Word origin

Derived from Latin protestari 'declare', the term came to name the 16th-century groups that protested certain Catholic practices during the Reformation.

Usage tips

  • Spanish usually writes protestante in lowercase when referring to the religion, whereas English often capitalizes Protestant.

Opposites

Related words

  • protestantismoProtestantismnoun

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