Luther most commonly refers to:
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Martin Luther
Martin Luther ( ; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, Theology, theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and former Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinian friar. Luther was the seminal figure of the Reformation, Pr ...
(1483–1546), German priest credited with initiating the Protestant Reformation
Luther may refer to:
People
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Luther (given name) The name Luther is a masculine name of German origin meaning ''army''. It was once exclusive to Evangelical Protestants honoring the ecclesiastical reformer and theologian Martin Luther, founder of the Protestant Church.
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Luther (surname) As a German surname, Luther is derived from a Germanic languages, Germanic personal name compounded from the words ''liut'', "salvation", and ''heri'', "army". As a rare English surname, it means lute player.Hanks and Hodges 1988 Luther is also der ...
Places
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Luther (crater)
Luther is a small lunar impact crater on the northwest part of Mare Serenitatis, at the inlet to Lacus Somniorum. To the east-southeast is the large crater Posidonius. Luther has a circular rim and is cup-shaped, with no appreciable wear from ...
, a lunar crater named after astronomer Robert Luther
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Luther, Indiana, an unincorporated community in the United States
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Luther, Iowa, a town in Boone County, Iowa, United States
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Luther, Michigan
Luther is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 332 at the 2020 census. The village is on the boundary between Newkirk Township on the west and Ellsworth Township on the east, with about half of the vill ...
, a village in Lake County, United States
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Luther, Montana, an unincorporated community in Carbon County, United States
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Luther, Oklahoma
Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,221 at the 2010 census. Sperling Best Places lists the population of 4073 for the 73054 Luther zip code, which i ...
, a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Arts, entertainment, and media
Fictional characters
* Luther, a character from ''
The Adventures of Luther Arkwright'' limited comic book series
* Luther, a
gang member in ''The Warriors'' (1979) American cult film
* Luther Bentley, the villain of ''
Adventures of Captain Marvel
''Adventures of Captain Marvel'' is a 1941 American 12-chapter black-and-white movie serial from Republic Pictures. The serial was produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr., directed by John English and William Witney, and stars Tom Tyler as the super ...
'' (1941)
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Luther Stickell, a supporting character in the ''Mission: Impossible'' film franchise
* Detective Chief Inspector
John Luther
This is a list of fictional characters in the British psychological crime drama television series ''Luther'', its international remakes and film continuation.
Overview
Main characters John Luther
Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, p ...
, the protagonist of the television series ''Luther''
Films
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''Luther'' (1928 film), a silent film starring Eugen Klöpfer
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''Luther'' (1964 film), a TV play
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''Luther'' (1974 film), a film starring Stacy Keach
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''Luther'' (2003 film), a film starring Joseph Fiennes
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Luther: The Fallen Sun'', a 2023 film based on the BBC TV series
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Luther: Never Too Much'', a 2024 documentary
Music
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''Luther'' (album), a 1976 album by American recording artist group Luther
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"Luther" (song), a 2024 song by Kendrick Lamar and SZA from Lamar’s album, ''GNX''
* Luther, a former band of
Luther Vandross
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American Soul music, soul and Contemporary R&B, R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. Over his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA certification, RIAA-certified ...
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''Luther'' (comic strip), an American syndicated newspaper comic strip
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''Luther'' (play), a 1961 play by John Osborne
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''Luther'' (TV series), a British BBC crime drama featuring Idris Elba
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Dr. Luther, Canadian professional wrestler
Food
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Luther Burger
A Luther Burger, or doughnut burger (among several naming variations), is a hamburger or cheeseburger with one or more glazed doughnuts in place of the bun. These burgers have a disputed origin, and tend to run between approximately .
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, a hamburger or cheeseburger with a doughnut in place of a bun
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1303 Luthera
1303 Luthera, provisional designation , is a dark asteroid and the parent body of the Luthera family, located in the outermost regions of the asteroid belt. It measures approximately 90 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 16 M ...
, an asteroid named after astronomer Robert Luther
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Lothar (disambiguation)
Lothar is a family name and a given name.
Lothar may also refer to:
* Lothar (storm), an extratropical cyclone that hit Central Europe in 1999
* Lothar (''Metabarons''), a fictional robot in '' Metabarons''
* Lothar, Nepal
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, a Germanic given name
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Luther College (disambiguation) Luther College is the name of several Lutheran educational institutions:
Australia
*Luther College (Victoria), a co-educational independent secondary school of the Lutheran Church of Australia, located in Croydon, Victoria
Canada
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, various educational institutions
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Lutheranism
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched ...
, the branch of Protestant Christianity begun by Martin Luther
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Luthier
A luthier ( ; ) is a craftsperson who builds or repairs string instruments.
Etymology
The word ' is originally French and comes from ''luth'', the French word for "lute". The term was originally used for makers of lutes, but it came to be ...
, a maker of stringed instruments
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Luthor (disambiguation)
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