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Protestant
German → American English
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Protestant
Angehöriger einer protestantischen christlichen Kirche; evangelischer Christ.
Mein Nachbar ist Protestant und besucht sonntags die Kirche.Use Protestant as a noun for a person and as an adjective in compounds or fixed descriptions; in German, the adjective form is usually lowercased, e.g. protestantisch.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Protestant” mean in German?
It means a Protestant, someone belonging to a Protestant Christian church.
Is “Protestant” masculine or feminine in German?
As a noun, it is masculine: der Protestant. The feminine form is die Protestantin.
What is the adjective form of “Protestant”?
The adjective is protestantisch.