Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Swiss theologian and key figure in the Protestant Reformation: Ulrich Zwingli was a religious leader whose preaching and writings initiated the Reformation in Switzerland. He was a contemporary of Martin Luther and advocated for reforms based on the authority of scripture.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The theological contributions of Ulrich Zwingli were central to the Swiss Reformation.
  • Ulrich Zwingli served as a pastor at the Grossmünster in Zurich.

Advanced Usage

• "Zwinglian" (adj): Pertaining to the theology or reforms of Ulrich Zwingli.
  • The Zwinglian view of the Eucharist differed significantly from the Lutheran position.

Variants and Related Words

• Zwingli, Huldrych Zwingli: Alternative forms of the name.
• Zwinglianism (n): The system of religious doctrine associated with Ulrich Zwingli.

Synonyms

• Reformer: A person who works to change and improve a system, particularly in a religious context.
• Theologian: A person who engages in the study of the nature of God and religious belief.

Related Phrases

• "The Zurich Reformation": Often used in historical context to describe the Reformation movement led by Ulrich Zwingli in Zurich.
  • Ulrich Zwingli was the driving force behind the Zurich Reformation.

Noun

1. Swiss theologian whose sermons began the Reformation in Switzerland (1484-1531)