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

1. Methodist(adj)

   a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church

2. Methodist, Wesleyan(adj)

   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. Methodist(Noun)

   A member of the Methodist Church; A Wesleyan

2. Methodist(Adjective)

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

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Methodist(noun)

   one who observes method

2. Methodist(noun)

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

3. Methodist(noun)

   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. Methodist(noun)

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

5. Methodist(adj)

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

Origin: [Cf. F. mthodiste. See Method.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Methodist

   A member or group of a form of Christian religion.

   She attended the local Methodist church which was a Christian religious building.

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

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Bill Clinton:

   It is very important to me. I am a person of faith. I am Christian. I am a Methodist.

2. Thomas Lane:

   I imagine United Methodist will fall to( other members of) the family to take care of the items.

3. Grant Wolf:

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

4. Jim McGrath:

   He will remain at the Houston Methodist Hospital tonight pending final approval from his doctors to return home.

5. Jim McGrath:

   President Bush remains in high spirits and continues to make progress, but he will remain at the Houston Methodist Hospital this evening.

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