🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

新教徒

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīnjiàotú

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Protestant/ˈprɒtɪstənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他是新教徒,每周日都会去教堂。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A member of a Christian church that is separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follows the principles of the Reformation.

    "Many Protestants celebrate Christmas with unique traditions that differ from those of Catholics."
  2. 2

    Relating to the branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation.

    "Protestant values emphasize the importance of individual faith and interpretation of the Scriptures."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Protestant' originates from the Latin 'protestari', meaning 'to publicly declare'. It was first used in the 16th century during the Reformation to describe those who protested against certain practices of the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the establishment of various Christian denominations.

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