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Reformation noun {f}

Reformation, Reformationen   /ʁefɔʁmaˈt͡si̯oːn/
  • christlich Religion, historisch, kein Plural: im engeren Sinn eine kirchliche Erneuerungsbewegung des 16. Jahrhunderts, die zur Spaltung des westlichen Christentums in verschiedene Konfessionen führte
 Reformation
  • bildungssprachlich: Umgestaltung, Erneuerung, Veränderung
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Reformation properNoun

  • (historical) The religious movement initiated in the 16th century against the Roman Catholic Church.
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reform noun

  /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ , /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ , /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ , /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ , /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/
  • The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
 Reform

reform verb

  /ɹəˈfɔɹm/ , /ɹɪˈfɔɹm/ , /ɹɪˈfɔːm/ , /ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ , /ˌɹiːˈfɔːm/
  • (transitive) To put into a new and improved form or condition; to restore to a former good state, or bring from bad to good; to change from worse to better.
 reformieren

reformer noun

  • One who reforms, or who works for reform.
 Reformer, Reformerin
  • (historical, Christianity) One who was involved in the Reformation.
 Reformator, Reformatorin

Reformed adjective

  • Of the Protestant movement typically associated with John Calvin, as separated from the Lutheran Church to pursue more extensive reformation.
 reformiert

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reformed

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reformation noun

  /ˌɹɛfəˈmeɪʃən/ , /ˌɹɛfɚˈmeɪʃən/
  • An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
 Reform

reformism noun

  • Any of several movements that promote reform
 Radikalismus
Counter-Reformation
Gegenreformation
Reformation Day
Reformationstag
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