Tetzel

or Te·zel

[ tet-suhl ]

noun
  1. Jo·hann [yoh-hahn], /ˈyoʊ hɑn/, 1465?–1519, German monk: antagonist of Martin Luther.

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How to use Tetzel in a sentence

  • In wrathful indignation he preached against Tetzel and his practices,--the abominable traffic of indulgences.

  • These papal indulgences were held in high esteem by the people, wherefore Tetzel was everywhere given a pompous reception.

    Life of Luther | Gustav Just
  • Once in church, Tetzel eloquently extolled the miraculous power of the papal indulgences.

    Life of Luther | Gustav Just
  • After Tetzel had carried on his godless traffic at many places he also came to Jueterbock, in the vicinity of Wittenberg.

    Life of Luther | Gustav Just
  • Tetzel, in conjunction with a friend, Conrad Wimpina, had published a set of counter-theses.

British Dictionary definitions for Tetzel

Tetzel

Tezel

/ (ˈtɛtsəl) /


noun
  1. Johann (joˈhan). ?1465–1519, German Dominican monk. His preaching on papal indulgences provoked Luther's 95 theses at Wittenberg (1517)

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