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Definition of Methodist
1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley. "Methodist theology"
Category relationships: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Partainyms: Methodist Church
Derivative terms: Wesley, Wesleyan
2. Noun. A follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church.
Generic synonyms: Protestant
Specialized synonyms: Wesleyan
Derivative terms: Methodism
Definition of Methodist
1. n. One who observes method.
2. a. Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.
Definition of Methodist
1. Noun. A member of the Methodist Church; A Wesleyan ¹
2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that adheres to the views of Wesley (1703-1791) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Methodist
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Medical Definition of Methodist
1. 1. One who observes method. 2. One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory. 3. 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. Origin: Cf. F. Methodiste. See Method. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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