Clues for the word "PROTESTANT"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 12 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on August 22, 2024.
Definition of protestant
- v. - One who protests; -- originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree of the Emperor Charles V. and the Diet of Spires, in 1529, against the Reformers, and appealed to a general council; -- now used in a popular sense to designate any Christian who does not belong to the Roman Catholic or the Greek Church.
- a. - Making a protest; protesting.
- a. - Of or pertaining to the faith and practice of those Christians who reject the authority of the Roman Catholic Church; as, Protestant writers.
Referring Clues
- Like Luther
- Like many churches
- Congregationalist, e.g.
- Lutheran, e.g.
- With 24-Across, movement resulting from the "Ninety-Five Theses"
- Follower of Luther
- Member of church founded on the principles of the Reformation
- Church member taking professional examination sitting by a social worker
- Religious type: train spotter with a New Testament
- Complain about social worker, religious type
- Lutheran's one for his books, not me
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - August 22, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - August 22, 2022
- New York Times - October 31, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 20, 2012
- New York Times - July 20, 2012
- Guardian Quick - December 29, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - February 29, 2008
- Guardian Quick - February 05, 2007
- Guardian Everyman - October 08, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - November 19, 2003
- New York Times - November 08, 2003
- New York Times - November 11, 1999