French word

protestantisme

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁotɛstɑ̃tizm/

Meaning

  • masculine nounProtestantism

Example

Ils parlent du protestantisme au café.

They are talking about Protestantism at the cafe.

Illustration for protestantisme (Protestantism)

More examples

Je m'intéresse au protestantisme.

I am interested in Protestantism.

Core concept

A Christian tradition formed by the Reformation, encompassing Protestant beliefs, practices, and churches.

Common phrases

  • parler du protestantisme

    talk about Protestantism

  • connaître le protestantisme

    be familiar with Protestantism

  • pratiquer le protestantisme

    practice Protestantism

Similar words

protestant: A person who follows the Protestant faith.
église: A building where members of a Christian congregation gather.
catholicisme: The Christian faith centered on the authority of the Roman pope.

Definition in French

Ensemble des croyances, pratiques et institutions des chrétiens issus de la Réforme protestante au XVIe siècle.

Word origin

The French noun combines protestant, a Reformation-era term ultimately from Latin protestari, with the suffix -isme for a system or movement.

Usage tips

  • French uses the masculine form le protestantisme for the religion, while a person is un protestant or une protestante, not a form of protester.

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