ˈprɔtɪstənt n. & adj. --n. 1 a
member or
follower of
any of
the western Christian Churches
that are
separate from the
Roman Catholic Church in
accordance with the principles of the
Reformation. 2 (protestant) a protesting
person. --adj. 1 of or relating to any of the Protestant Churches or
their members etc. 2 (protestant)
also protesting. øøProtestantism n. Protestantize v.tr. & intr. (also -ise). [mod.L protestans,
part. of L protestari (see PROTEST)]