reformation


Definition: Meaning of, reformation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɛfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n /

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  1. [uncountable and countable] formal when something is completely changed in order to improve it
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  2. the Reformation the religious changes in Europe in the 16th century, that resulted in the Protestant churches being established
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Reformation


Definition: Meaning of, Reformation in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən /

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Reformation reformations
  1. a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
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Reformation used in phrases

  • Counter Reformation (noun)
    1. to which Protestants objected the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to the Reformation reaffirming the veneration of saints and the authority of the Pope ; many leaders were Jesuits
  • Protestant Reformation (noun)
    1. a religious movement of the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches
  • self-reformation (noun)
    1. the act of improving yourself
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