1
: of or relating to religious doctrines (such as justification by faith alone) developed by Martin Luther or his followers
2
: of or relating to the Protestant churches adhering to Lutheran doctrines, liturgy, and polity
Examples of Lutheran in a Sentence
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The pilgrimage is overall ecumenical -- primarily Lutheran, Episcopalian, Methodist, Catholic and Evangelical, according to organizers.
—Kori Skillman, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Beaty coached Crean Lutheran to a CIF Southern Section championship in the 2017-18 season.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
Here's more about the candidates, in alphabetical order: Wayne Euclide
Age: 63 (born in 1960)
Occupation: Currently a member of the Town of Oconomowoc Plan Commission and a substitute teacher at Lake Country Lutheran High School.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Send in the Scouts and shop teachers An independent spirit is something all rural Americans share, says Ashley Washington of Lutheran Services in America.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
The Boston Globe reported that Black and White clergy members met in Roxbury for a press conference intended to be held outside, though it was instead held in the basement of the Resurrection Lutheran Church on Saturday because of rain.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Softball Orange Lutheran 7, Rosary 0: Brianne Weiss threw another no-hitter with 14 strikeouts for Orange Lutheran.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road. 4 p.m. March 30.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
Harvard-Westlake 2, Orange Lutheran 1: In a nonleague game, the Wolverines used the pitching of Duncan Marsten and Bryce Rainer to win the game at Concordia.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
The pilgrimage is overall ecumenical -- primarily Lutheran, Episcopalian, Methodist, Catholic and Evangelical, according to organizers.
—Kori Skillman, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
Beaty coached Crean Lutheran to a CIF Southern Section championship in the 2017-18 season.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 30 Mar. 2024
Here's more about the candidates, in alphabetical order: Wayne Euclide
Age: 63 (born in 1960)
Occupation: Currently a member of the Town of Oconomowoc Plan Commission and a substitute teacher at Lake Country Lutheran High School.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
Send in the Scouts and shop teachers An independent spirit is something all rural Americans share, says Ashley Washington of Lutheran Services in America.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
The Boston Globe reported that Black and White clergy members met in Roxbury for a press conference intended to be held outside, though it was instead held in the basement of the Resurrection Lutheran Church on Saturday because of rain.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2024
Softball Orange Lutheran 7, Rosary 0: Brianne Weiss threw another no-hitter with 14 strikeouts for Orange Lutheran.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7701 Kenwood Road. 4 p.m. March 30.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Lutheran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lutheran. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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