Prŏt'est-ant1, a.
a. [Lat. protestans, p. pr. of protestari. See supra.]
- Making a protest.
- Pertaining to the faith and practice of those who protest against the church of Rome; as, the Protestant religion.
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Protestant
Prŏt'est-ant2, n.
n. [Fr. protestant, It. & Sp. protestante. See supra.]
- One who protests;—originally applied to those who adhered to Luther at the Reformation in 1529, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree of the Emperor Charles V. and the Diet of Spires, and appealed to a general council.
- Especially, a Christian who protests against the doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic church; one who adheres to the doctrines of the Reformation.