Melanchthonian

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adjective

Of or relating to Philip Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 1497–1560), German Lutheran reformer.

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Meanings

adjectiveMelanchthonian (comparative more Melanchthonian, superlative most Melanchthonian)

comparative more Melanchthonian · superlative most Melanchthonian

  1. Of or relating to Philip Melanchthon (born Philipp Schwartzerdt; 1497–1560), German Lutheran reformer.
nounMelanchthonian (plural Melanchthonians)

plural Melanchthonians

  1. A supporter of the theology of Philip Melanchthon.

Origin

From Melanchthon + -ian.

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APA

Melanchthonian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melanchthonian

MLA

“Melanchthonian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melanchthonian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Melanchthonian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Melanchthonian.

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