Definitions for Methodist
ˈmɛθ ə dɪstMethodist

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Methodistadjective

   a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church

2. Methodist, Wesleyanadjective

   of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

   "Methodist theology"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Methodistnoun

   A member of the Methodist Church; A Wesleyan

2. Methodistadjective

   Of or pertaining to the branch of Christianity that adheres to the views of Wesley (1703-1791)

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Methodistnoun

   Etymology: from method.

   1. A physician who practises by theory.

   Our wariest physicians, not only chemists but methodists, give it inwardly in several constitutions and distempers. Boyle.

   2. One of a new kind of puritans lately arisen, so called from their profession to live by rules and in constant method.

Webster Dictionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Methodistnoun

   one who observes method

2. Methodistnoun

   one of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory

3. Methodistnoun

   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. Methodistnoun

   a person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule

5. Methodistadjective

   of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. mthodiste. See Method.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Methodist in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Methodist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Methodist in a Sentence

1. Grant Wolf:

   Someone had clearly been offended and complained and Southern Methodist University caved to their pressure.

2. Kevin James:

   Many thought that this feat was impossible, but due to our strong faith in God, our hardworking and wonderful faculty and staff, the support of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, our dedicated alumni, and our resilient spirit, we were able to achieve full accreditation, this was truly The Hard Reset. This is just the beginning !

3. Houston Methodist Hospital:

   Here at Houston Methodist, we have the capability, the expertise and the patient base from our health care system, and we feel obligated to try this therapy.

4. Bobby Dyer:

   United Methodist Church's still a sense of shock, disbelief. Why did this happen ? i guess the big question is, why ? We want to know, too.

5. Jennifer Bridges:

   I hadCOVID last summer, I don't needthat vaccine, and Methodist didnot care about that, that wasnot an option at all.

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