Wesleyan

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adjective

Wes·​ley·​an ˈweslēən 

ˈwez-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of John or Charles Wesley or Wesleyanism

Wesleyan

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: methodist

especially : an adherent of Wesleyanism

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

John Wesley †1791 and his brother Charles Wesley †1788 English theologians + English -an

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