luther

1. 1.

   German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)

   SynonymsMartin Luther

   Broadertheologian

Other forms of luther

plural

luthers·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about luther

What does luther mean?

luther means "German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)".

How many syllables are in luther?

luther has 2 syllables: lu-ther. The stress falls on "lu". In IPA it is /ˈluθɚ/.

What is another word for luther?

Close synonyms include Martin Luther. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is luther a common word?

luther is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.