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Luther
LOO-thuh
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1
Martin Luther, the German monk and theologian whose writings sparked the Protestant Reformation.
"Luther famously nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg in 1517."
2
A male given name, often chosen in honor of Martin Luther.
"Luther grew up in a strict Lutheran household in rural Minnesota."
3
A surname of German origin.
"His great-grandfather, a Mr. Luther, ran the town's general store."
How to Use Luther
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known as the name of Martin Luther, the founder of the Protestant Reformation.
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_____ famously nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the church door in Wittenberg in 1517.
Etymology
From German Luther, most famously associated with the reformer Martin Luther.