luther

luther — noun

1. Martin Luther (1483–1546), a German monk and religious teacher who started the P

1.名詞B2
釋義

Martin Luther (1483–1546), a German monk and religious teacher who started the Protestant Reformation by publicly objecting to practices of the Catholic Church.

例句

Eri wrote a report about how Luther translated the Bible into German.

proper name as subject; historical context

The guide showed visitors the church door where Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses.

用法筆記

In modern English, 'Luther' almost always refers to the historical figure Martin Luther. The adjective 'Lutheran' describes churches and beliefs that follow his teachings, and 'Lutheranism' is the name of that Christian tradition.

常見錯誤

❌Luther was the leader of the Lutheran Reformation.
✅Luther was the leader of the Protestant Reformation.
💡'Lutheran' is the adjective for the church tradition named after him, not the Reformation itself.