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wesleyan

UK //ˈwɛzliən//US //ˈwɛzliən//

词源

源自约翰·卫斯理(John Wesley, 1703–1791)的姓氏,加上后缀 -an 表示关联。

adjective

❶ 指与基督教卫理公会(Methodist)或其创始人约翰·卫斯理(John Wesley)相关的,常用于描述该教派的信仰、传统或机构。

“She attended a Wesleyan church every Sunday.”

(她每周日都会去一家卫理公会教堂。)

“The Wesleyan theology emphasizes personal faith and social justice.”

(卫斯理神学强调个人信仰与社会公义。)

同义词:Methodist, Wesleyan Methodist

noun

❶ 指卫理公会的信徒或成员,特指遵循约翰·卫斯理教义的人。

“As a Wesleyan, she was deeply committed to community service.”

(作为一名卫理公会信徒,她致力于社区服务。)

“The Wesleyans gathered for their annual conference.”

(卫理公会信徒们聚集参加年度大会。)

同义词:Methodist, follower of Wesley

常见短语

Wesleyan theology — 指约翰·卫斯理及其追随者发展的基督教神学体系,强调救赎、成圣和社会关怀。

“Wesleyan theology played a key role in the Great Awakening.”

(卫斯理神学在大觉醒运动中发挥了关键作用。)

Wesleyan tradition — 指卫理公会的历史、实践和信仰传承,包括对圣经、圣礼和信徒生活的特定理解。

“The Wesleyan tradition continues to shape modern Methodism.”

(卫斯理传统至今仍在影响现代卫理公会。)