คำว่า ' Methodist ' ( N )
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คำนิยามในภาษาอังกฤษ (definition) :
[n.] One who observes method.
[n.] One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected observation and founded their practice on reasoning and theory.
[n.] One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a small association called the "Holy Club," formed at Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
[n.] A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in contempt or ridicule.
[a.] Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist hymns; a Methodist elder.