Martin Luther
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5.1
- proper noun
- /ˈmɑrtɪn ˈluːθər/
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Martín Lutero
- In 1517, Martin Luther famously nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, sparking the Protestant Reformation.
Examples
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It had barely recovered from that when Martin Luther nailed his "95 Theses" to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg in 1517, and the Protestant Reformation was born.
Blog text (7) -
The Protestant Reformation, with Martin Luther serving as the trigger of that event, preceded the English Reformation, Henry VIII, and the Church of England splitting from Rome.
Blog text (21) -
Martin Luther lived, preached and taught the God's word 16 years more.
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In 1517 Martin Luther nails his 95 points to a church door in Wittenberg.
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Protestant Martin Luther famously did the same, creating much-loved Lutheran chorales by writing new words to folk songs and other secular melodies (Bulow 205).
Academic text (2015) -
Martin Luther was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation, advocating for salvation through faith alone.
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The teachings of Martin Luther had a profound impact on Christianity and reshaped the course of Western history.
Synonyms
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6.3
A German church leader who started the Protestant Reformation
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a referential proper name identifying a specific historical person; the meanings of the constituent proper nouns do not compose to indicate 'German theologian' or 'leader of the Reformation.' Recognizing who Martin Luther was requires encyclopedic/historical knowledge rather than combination of the parts, so a B1 learner who only knows the names would not reliably infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Martin Luther was a German monk who famously nailed his list of complaints, the 'Ninety-five Theses', to a church door to protest the church selling forgiveness. This bold, public act started a big change in the church, so Martin Luther is remembered as the man who helped begin the Protestant churches.