Definitions

1. noun

a place name, a male given name, or a surname, derived from the Old English name Wǣs-lēah, composed of wǣs, a personal name, and lēah, a clearing

“The Methodist movement was founded by John Wesley, an Anglican clergyman.”

2. proper noun

a place or location, such as a town or city, named after the aforementioned John Wesley, or other individuals with the name

“Wesley, a town in South Australia”

3. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Methodist movement or its founder

“The Wesleyan hymns were a crucial part of the movement’s worship”

4. verb

to associate or relate with the Methodist movement or its founder

“The church was Wesleyanized during the 19th century”