WESLEY, JOHN


Meaning of WESLEY, JOHN in English

Wes ‧ ley, John /ˈwezli, ˈwes-/ BrE AmE

(1703–91) an English religious leader who started a new type of Christianity called ↑ Methodism . He travelled around the country speaking to large numbers of people, and held his meetings outside rather than in churches. He is also known for his work to help poor people.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.