Protestantism
Pronunciation : Prot"es*tant*ism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. protestantisme.]
Definition : Defn: The quality or state of being protestant, especially against the Roman Catholic Church; the principles or religion of the Protestants.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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