/ ˈmeθədɪst; NAmE / noun
a member of a Christian Protestant Church that broke away from the Church of England in the 18th century
► Meth·od·ism / ˈmeθədɪzəm; NAmE / noun [ U ]
► Meth·od·ist adjective :
a Methodist church / preacher
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WORD ORIGIN
probably from the notion of following a specified “method” of Bible study.