Protestant vs. Presbyterian

A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.

Of or relating to ecclesiastical government by presbyters.

A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.

Presbyterian Of or relating to a Presbyterian Church.

One of the German princes or cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans.

A member or an adherent of a Presbyterian Church.

Protestant (also prə-tĕstənt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.

Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism.

Of or pertaining to a presbyter, or to ecclesiastical government by presbyters; relating to those who uphold church government by presbyters; also, to the doctrine, discipline, and worship of a communion so governed.

Alternative case form of Protestant

One who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church.

Protesting.

A follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church

(slang) Not allowing unsafe sex. (Cf. catholic)

One who protests; a protester.

Alternative case form of Protestant

One who protests; - originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree of the Emperor Charles V. and the Diet of Spires, in 1529, against the Reformers, and appealed to a general council; - now used in a popular sense to designate any Christian who does not belong to the Roman Catholic or the Greek Church.

Making a protest; protesting.

Of or pertaining to the faith and practice of those Christians who reject the authority of the Roman Catholic Church; as, Protestant writers.

An adherent of Protestantism

The Protestant churches and denominations collectively

Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism;

Making a protest