Meanings
nounLaestadian (plural Laestadians)
plural Laestadians
- A member of the Laestadianism religious movement.
Origin
From Lars Levi Læstadius, the founder of the movement.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish lestadiolainen
- lestadiolainenfollower of Laestadianism
French læstadien
- læstadienfollower of Laestadianism
Cite this entry
APA
Laestadian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laestadian
MLA
“Laestadian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laestadian. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Laestadian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Laestadian.
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