# Luther vs Lutheran

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Luther
*name · IPA /ˈluːθə/ · frequency rank #8,571*
Martin Luther, German monk and theologian whose teaching inspired the Reformation.

### Lutheran
*adjective · IPA /ˈluːθəɹ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #16,069*
Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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