Methodist

[ meth-uh-dist ]

noun

1. a member of the largest Christian denomination that grew out of the revival of religion led by John Wesley: stresses both personal and social morality and has an Arminian doctrine and, in the U.S., a modified episcopal polity.
2. (lowercase) a person who relies greatly or excessively on methods or a particular method.

adjective

1. Also Meth·od·is·tic, Meth·od·is·ti·cal. of or relating to the Methodists or Methodism.

Methodist

/ ˈmɛθədɪst /

noun

1. a member of any of the Nonconformist denominations that derive from the system of faith and practice initiated by John Wesley and his followers

adjective

1. of or relating to Methodism or the Church embodying it (the Methodist Church )

Derived Forms

• ˌMethodˈistically, adverb

Other Words From

• an·ti-Meth·od·ist adjective noun
• Meth·od·is·ti·cal·ly [meth-, uh, -, dis, -tik-lee], adverb
• non-Meth·od·ist noun adjective
• non-Meth·od·is·tic adjective
• pre-Meth·od·ist adjective noun
• pro-Meth·od·ist adjective noun
• pseu·do-Meth·od·ist adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Methodist¹

First recorded in 1585–95; method + -ist

Example Sentences

Thomas showed how Methodist was suing and garnishing the wages of thousands of patients, including many of its own employees, for unpaid hospital bills.

From ProPublica

When she was 8, her father died, and Ada was sent to a Methodist school in Nome, where she was taught enough English to read the Bible and how to clean houses and cook.

From Ozy

Neither Methodist nor UVA responded to requests for comment.

From ProPublica

Another story revealed that many of the people who Methodist sued were its own employees.

From ProPublica

The case-satisfied notices flooded the court clerk’s office weeks after Methodist announced sweeping policy changes, including a far more generous charity care policy.

From ProPublica

That side is volunteering extensively in his hometown of Flint, and recently, pastoring Charity United Methodist Church.

From The Daily Beast

Julie Tucker-Trainum was a Methodist minister but eventually left the church when she came out.

From The Daily Beast

The new copy-reader here mentioned was C.C. Foss, a cherubic little fellow who was also a Methodist preacher.

From The Daily Beast

But the Oreo cookies in the photograph were actually sent by Operation Oreo, a project of Alpharetta Methodist Church in Georgia.

From The Daily Beast

In her 2012 commencement address at Southern Methodist University, she hit the same notes.

From The Daily Beast

John N. Maffit, the well known and eccentric methodist preacher, died at Mobile.

From Project Gutenberg

He was an apprentice to a wig and curl maker, when Whitefield attracted his attention, and he became a methodist preacher.

From Project Gutenberg

Sara Lee straightened and looked out where between the white curtains the spire of the Methodist Church marked the east.

From Project Gutenberg

The women of the Methodist Church, finding a real field of activity, stood behind her solidly.

From Project Gutenberg

Before he was a soldier, he had been a Methodist class leader; and there was not a braver man in the company.

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