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Melanchthonian

Melanchthonian adjective: of or relating to Philip Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 1497–1560), German Lutheran reformer.

Adjective

Melanchthonian (comparative more Melanchthonian, superlative most Melanchthonian)

  1. Of or relating to Philip Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 1497–1560), German Lutheran reformer.

Noun

Melanchthonian (plural Melanchthonians)

  1. A supporter of the theology of Philip Melanchthon.

Forms of Melanchthonian

Adjective
comparativemore Melanchthonian
superlativemost Melanchthonian
Noun
pluralMelanchthonians

Origin of Melanchthonian

From Melanchthon + -ian.

Questions about Melanchthonian

What does Melanchthonian mean?
Melanchthonian means of or relating to Philip Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 1497–1560), German Lutheran reformer.
What part of speech is Melanchthonian?
Melanchthonian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Melanchthonian in the dictionary

  1. melancholous
  2. melancholy
  3. melancholy thistle
  4. melancholy thistles
  5. Melanchthon
  6. Melanchthonian
  7. Melanchthonians
  8. Melanchthonic
  9. melanchym
  10. melanchyme
  11. Melancon

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