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protestant

Protestant

adjective noun proh-tes-TAHN Rare
People & Society Religion

Origin: Latin protestari (to declare publicly)

Usage Note

Protestant functions as both an adjective (une église protestante) and a noun (un protestant). The feminine form is protestante. In France, Protestants are a minority (around 2%), with a notable historic community in the Cévennes region; the Edict of Nantes (1598) guaranteed their rights until its revocation in 1685.

Examples

"Sa famille est de confession protestante."

Natural Translation

His family is of Protestant faith.

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