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
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
The event was formerly held at Lutheran Social Services at 31 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Media, public await immigrant advocates' news conference More than 50 people gathered, including several media outlets and members of the public, outside First Lutheran Church at 113 Eighth Ave.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As my Lutheran pastor father might remind me, gorging oneself on a $21 lunch is hardly in line with the self-sacrificial spirit of the season.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
That era began with the arrival of a Danish-Norwegian Lutheran missionary priest named Hans Egede in 1721.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025
The event was formerly held at Lutheran Social Services at 31 S. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
Media, public await immigrant advocates' news conference More than 50 people gathered, including several media outlets and members of the public, outside First Lutheran Church at 113 Eighth Ave.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
As my Lutheran pastor father might remind me, gorging oneself on a $21 lunch is hardly in line with the self-sacrificial spirit of the season.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Lutheran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lutheran. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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