Wesleyan

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English

Etymology

From Wesley +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɛz.li.ən/, /ˈwɛs.li.ən/
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Adjective

Wesleyan (comparative more Wesleyan, superlative most Wesleyan)

  1. Of or pertaining to John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism.
  2. (by extension) Of or pertaining to Methodism in general

Noun

Wesleyan (plural Wesleyans)

  1. A supporter of Wesleyanism.
    • 1854, John Walford, Memoirs of the Life and Labours of the Late Venerable Hugh Bourne:
      However, after breakfast the prayings did not stop for the preachings, — each went on with force; people came flocking in; we had Wesleyans in abundance.

Translations

Proper noun

Wesleyan

  1. A university located in Middletown, Connecticult.