an adherent of Protestantism
"Many people in Northern Europe identify as a Protestant and attend church services on Sundays."
the Protestant churches and denominations collectively
"The new legislation was designed to appeal not just to individual believers but to the Protestant churches and denominations collectively."
A member of any of several Christian denominations which separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation (or sometimes later).
"The new law was met with fierce protest, but not every critic identified as a formal member of the Protestant church."
One who protests; a protester.
In plain English: A Protestant is someone who belongs to a Christian church that does not follow the Pope's authority.
"The new church was led by an old protestant who had moved from England years ago."
of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism
"Protestant churches"
"a Protestant denomination"
Of or pertaining to several denominations of Christianity that separated from the Roman Catholic Church based on theological or political differences during the Reformation.
"The search engine returned results regardless of whether the user typed "Protestant," "protestant," or any other capitalization variation."
Alternative letter-case form of Protestant
In plain English: Protestant describes something related to Christians who do not follow Catholic traditions and believe only in the Bible for their faith.
"The Protestant church did not use any statues in its altar area."
The word comes from French, originally referring to someone who formally objects or declares a will invalid. In modern usage, it describes a person who opposes something or adheres to the religious movement that broke away from the Catholic Church.