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Definition of Wesley
1. Noun. English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788).
2. Noun. English clergyman and founder of Methodism (1703-1791).
Exact synonyms: John Wesley
Generic synonyms: Clergyman, Man Of The Cloth, Reverend
Derivative terms: Wesleyan
Generic synonyms: Clergyman, Man Of The Cloth, Reverend
Derivative terms: Wesleyan
Definition of Wesley
1. Proper noun. (surname habitational from=Old English) ¹
2. Proper noun. John Wesley, founder of Methodism. ¹
3. Proper noun. (surnames male given name), transferred from the surname since the 18th century, today often without any religious connotations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com