lutheran
lutheran — adjective
1. relating to a Protestant Christian church whose beliefs and practices come from
relating to a Protestant Christian church whose beliefs and practices come from the teachings of Martin Luther, the German religious reformer of the 1500s.
Yael's family attends a Lutheran church near their home in Stockholm.
used before noun: Lutheran + church
The small town has a Lutheran school that was built in the 1920s.
used before noun: Lutheran + school
Many Lutheran congregations in Norway hold a service every Sunday morning.
The chapel at the university is Lutheran, but students of all backgrounds are welcome.
文法句型
Lutheran + noun
be + Lutheran
用法筆記
Always capitalised because it is a proper adjective derived from a personal name. Commonly combines with nouns such as church, congregation, school, or tradition.
常見錯誤
lutheran — noun
1. a person who is a member of the Lutheran Church and follows the religious teachi
a person who is a member of the Lutheran Church and follows the religious teachings that Martin Luther developed in the 16th century.
Christopher is a Lutheran and serves as a volunteer at the church food bank.
countable: a Lutheran + singular verb
Lutherans from several different congregations met to plan a joint charity event.
plural: Lutherans + plural verb
When Mei moved to Taipei, she looked for a Lutheran community near her apartment.
The pastor is a lifelong Lutheran who grew up in a small village in Germany.
文法句型
a/the + Lutheran + verb
Lutherans + verb
用法筆記
Always capitalised. Can be used attributively (a Lutheran pastor) but as a noun it refers to the person, not the adjective. A 'Lutheran pastor' could also be described as 'a pastor who is a Lutheran'.