About The Word Methodist
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Methodist
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What's The Definition Of Methodist?
[n] a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
[adj] (religion) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology" Synonyms | Synonyms for Methodist: Wesleyan Related Terms | Find terms related to Methodist: See Also | Methodist Church | Methodists | Protestant Methodist In Webster's Dictionary \Meth"o*dist\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]thodiste. See
{Method}.]
1. One who observes method. [Obs.]
2. One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected
observation and founded their practice on reasoning and
theory. --Sir W. Hamilton.
3. (Theol.) One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a
small association called the ``Holy Club,'' formed at
Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most
conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother
Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical
strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
4. A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact
observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in
contempt or ridicule.
\Meth"o*dist\, a. Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder. |
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