1. [n]  a follower of Wesleyanism as practiced by the Methodist Church
2. [adj]  (religion) of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley; "Methodist theology"

METHODIST is a 9 letter word that starts with M.

1. \Meth"o*dist\, n. [Cf. F. m['e]thodiste. See
   {Method}.]
   1. One who observes method. [Obs.]
   
   2. One of an ancient school of physicians who rejected
      observation and founded their practice on reasoning and
      theory. --Sir W. Hamilton.
   
   3. (Theol.) One of a sect of Christians, the outgrowth of a
      small association called the ``Holy Club,'' formed at
      Oxford University, A.D. 1729, of which the most
      conspicuous members were John Wesley and his brother
      Charles; -- originally so called from the methodical
      strictness of members of the club in all religious duties.
   
   4. A person of strict piety; one who lives in the exact
      observance of religious duties; -- sometimes so called in
      contempt or ridicule.
   
   

2. \Meth"o*dist\, a.
   Of or pertaining to the sect of Methodists; as, Methodist
   hymns; a Methodist elder.