METHODIST

Methodist, Wesleyan

(adjective) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; “Methodist theology”

Methodist

(noun) a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

methodist (plural methodists)

One who follows a method.

Etymology

Noun

Methodist (plural Methodists)

A member of the Methodist Church; a Wesleyan.

Hypernyms

• Protestant

Adjective

Methodist (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that descends from the religious societies overseen by Wesley (1703-1791) among others.

Source: Wiktionary

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Meth"o*dist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. méthodiste. 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.)

Definition: 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.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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