protestants
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɑtəstənts// UK //pɹˈɒtɪstənts// protes·tants
n. people who belong to a branch of the Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the 1500s.
n. members or followers of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation.
Many Protestants live in Northern Europe and North America.
The local community includes both Catholics and Protestants who work together on various charity projects.
The historical tension between Protestants and Catholics in the region has largely given way to a shared secular identity, though cultural distinctions remain visible in certain holiday traditions.
Usage
Usually capitalized as it refers to a specific religious group.