Protestant ism (protestantizm)

[F. protestant is me = Sp. Pg. protestantismo; as Protestant + -ism.) The state of being a Protestant; the religious principles of Protestants; the religious and other tendencies fostered by the Protestant movement. See protest of Spires, under protest. The liberal genius of Protestant ism had perfected its work. T. Warton, Hist. Eng. Poetry, II. 461. (Latham.) In this age, Britons, God hath reformed his church after many hundred years of popish corruption; in this age he hath renewed our protestation against all those yet remaining dregs of superstition. Let us all go, every true render thanks to God. Milton , Animadversions.