protestant
protestant — noun
1. A person who follows the form of Christianity that began in the 1500s when sever
A person who follows the form of Christianity that began in the 1500s when several European groups left the church based in Rome and its leader, the pope.
Beatrix grew up in a Lutheran family, so she considers herself a Protestant.
countable noun: a Protestant
The village has both a Catholic church and a Protestant one on the same street.
During the Reformation, many Christians in northern Europe chose to become Protestants.
Protestants and Catholics in the town share a single bell tower.
Minho's grandmother was a devout Protestant who attended services every Sunday.
- Reformed Christian
narrower — usually refers specifically to Calvinist traditions within Protestantism
- Evangelical
overlaps but is broader; some Evangelicals are not part of traditional Protestant denominations
- Catholic
a member of the Roman Catholic Church, which Protestantism separated from
用法筆記
Often contrasted with Catholic. A Protestant may belong to many different denominations, including Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Anglican.
常見錯誤
protestant — adjective
1. Connected with the type of Christianity that began with the Reformation in 16th-
Connected with the type of Christianity that began with the Reformation in 16th-century Europe, when various churches decided not to follow the leadership of the pope in Rome.
Antonia attended a Protestant school where students studied the Bible every day.
attributive: Protestant + [noun]
The Protestant tradition places great importance on reading the Bible in one's own language.
Nikos comes from a Protestant background, but he now attends a non-denominational church.
Many Protestant churches allow both men and women to serve as ministers.
The country's Protestant heritage is visible in its simple church buildings and bare walls.
- Reformed
narrower — typically describes Calvinist or Zwinglian traditions within Protestantism
- Evangelical
overlapping but broader; some evangelical movements exist within Catholicism and Orthodoxy too
常見錯誤
2. Relating to the idea, originally linked to Protestant Christian beliefs, that ha
Relating to the idea, originally linked to Protestant Christian beliefs, that hard work and personal effort are morally valuable in themselves, not just for the money or goods they bring.
Joshua's Protestant work ethic means he arrives at the office before anyone else.
attributive noun phrase: Protestant work ethic
The company's success is built on a Protestant attitude toward diligence and discipline.
Ayana was raised with a Protestant belief that idle time is wasteful.
Some historians argue that the Protestant work ethic helped drive Europe's industrial growth.
Her Protestant approach to studying kept her at the library until it closed every night.
- hard-working
more general and neutral in register; lacks the historical/cultural reference
- diligent
focuses on careful, persistent effort; less cultural weight
- industrious
emphasises being busy and productive; slightly formal
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase Protestant work ethic, though the adjective may also appear in closely related combinations (Protestant attitude, Protestant belief). The concept was famously described by the sociologist Max Weber.