Luther
['lu:θə] or ['luθər]
Definition
(noun.) German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546).
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Examples
- Byllesby and the late Luther Stieringer, was completed and in operation within six weeks after the placing of the order. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- My methods are similar to those followed by Luther Burbank. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Does some dogma of Calvin or Luther condemn it? Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- This was particularly the case with the great leader of German Protestantism, Martin Luther (1483-1546). H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Luther Stieringer, an expert gas engineer and inventor, whose services were early enlisted, once said that Edison knew more about gas than any other man he had ever met. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- This outbreak frightened Luther very effectually. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- There is reason to suppose that he was inclined at first to support Luther against the Pope. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The German religious war began in 1546, a few months after the death of Martin Luther. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He decided against Luther. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- To this, Luther, who had been asked to recant his views by Pope Leo X, and who had refused to do so, was summoned. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The accompanying illustrations show some remarkable white blackberries which have been developed by the great horticulturist, Luther Burbank of California. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- At first Luther carried on this controversy in Latin, but presently took to German, and speedily had the people in a ferment. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He was last seen at Mouquin's famous old French restaurant on Fulton Street, New York, where he lunched with one of the authors of this book and the late Luther Stieringer. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
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