protestantismo

Protestantism

noun proh-tehs-tahn-TEES-moh Rare

Origin: From German Protestant, coined at the Diet of Speyer (1529).

Usage Note

Protestantismo encompasses the various Christian denominations that broke from Rome during the Reformation. In Spanish it is written in lowercase when used as a common noun (el protestantismo), though the names of specific denominations are capitalized. It contrasts with catolicismo and ortodoxia.

Examples

"El protestantismo se extendió por Europa en el siglo XVI."

Natural Translation

Protestantism spread through Europe in the 16th century.

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