reformation

[ ref-er-mey-shuhn ]

/ ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of reforming; state of being reformed.

(initial capital letter) the religious movement in the 16th century that had for its object the reform of the Roman Catholic Church, and that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches.

Origin of reformation

1375–1425; late Middle English reformacion<Latin refōrmātiōn- (stem of refōrmātiō), equivalent to refōrmāt(us) (past participle of refōrmāre to reform) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR reformation

1 improvement, betterment, correction, reform.

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OTHER WORDS FROM reformation

ref·or·ma·tion·al, adjectivenon·ref·or·ma·tion, nounnon·ref·or·ma·tion·al, adjectivepost-Ref·or·ma·tion, noun

pre-Ref·or·ma·tion, nounpre·ref·or·ma·tion, adjectiveself-ref·or·ma·tion, nounsu·per·ref·or·ma·tion, noun

Words nearby reformation

reflux oesophagitis, reflux otitis media, reforest, reform, reformate, reformation, reformatory, Reform Bill, reformed, Reformed Church in America, reformed spelling

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Example sentences from the Web for reformation

These not-so-very-dark ages fostered intellectual and cultural forces that themselves led to the Reformation.
Deconstructing David Brat’s ‘Scholarship’|Candida Moss|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some time will be needed before any reformation is accepted.
Michael Tomasky on How Mitt Romney Finally Killed Reaganomics|Michael Tomasky|November 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The person who came up with the idea is thought to have been Martin Luther, father of the Reformation.
A Holiday Lesson from Auschwitz|Christopher Buckley|December 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Was the reformation not ushered in by a small and persecuted group?
Woman and Socialism|August Bebel

Since the Reformation 'twas commuted into preaching on the Holy-dayes.
Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2)|John Aubrey
And yet the burden of the Reformation rested upon the shoulders of this young man.
The Life of Philip Melanchthon|Karl Friedrich Ledderhose
In England, where an anxious multitude have been waiting for reformation in government for years, disappointment is destruction.
History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints|Joseph Smith
The staircase, as my readers may remember, has a strange connection with the Reformation.
Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber|James Aitken Wylie

British Dictionary definitions for reformation (1 of 2)

reformation

/ (ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

the act or an instance of reforming or the state of being reformed

Derived forms of reformation

reformational, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for reformation (2 of 2)

Reformation

/ (ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən) /

noun

a religious and political movement of 16th-century Europe that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant Churches

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for reformation

Reformation

A religious movement in the sixteenth century that began as an attempted reform of the Roman Catholic Church but resulted in the founding of Protestant churches separate from it. Some of the leaders of the Reformation were Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Knox. The Reformation was established in England after King Henry VIII declared himself head of the Christian Church in that country.

单词	reformation
释义	reformation [ ref-er-mey-shuhn ] / ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reformation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of reforming; state of being reformed. (initial capital letter) the religious movement in the 16th century that had for its object the reform of the Roman Catholic Church, and that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches. Origin of reformation 1375–1425; late Middle English reformacion<Latin refōrmātiōn- (stem of refōrmātiō), equivalent to refōrmāt(us) (past participle of refōrmāre to reform) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR reformation 1 improvement, betterment, correction, reform. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reformation ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM reformation ref·or·ma·tion·al, adjectivenon·ref·or·ma·tion, nounnon·ref·or·ma·tion·al, adjectivepost-Ref·or·ma·tion, noun pre-Ref·or·ma·tion, nounpre·ref·or·ma·tion, adjectiveself-ref·or·ma·tion, nounsu·per·ref·or·ma·tion, noun Words nearby reformation reflux oesophagitis, reflux otitis media, reforest, reform, reformate, reformation, reformatory, Reform Bill, reformed, Reformed Church in America, reformed spelling Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for reformation These not-so-very-dark ages fostered intellectual and cultural forces that themselves led to the Reformation. Deconstructing David Brat’s ‘Scholarship’\|Candida Moss\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some time will be needed before any reformation is accepted. Michael Tomasky on How Mitt Romney Finally Killed Reaganomics\|Michael Tomasky\|November 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The person who came up with the idea is thought to have been Martin Luther, father of the Reformation. A Holiday Lesson from Auschwitz\|Christopher Buckley\|December 26, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Was the reformation not ushered in by a small and persecuted group? Woman and Socialism\|August Bebel Since the Reformation 'twas commuted into preaching on the Holy-dayes. Brief Lives (Vol. 1 of 2)\|John Aubrey And yet the burden of the Reformation rested upon the shoulders of this young man. The Life of Philip Melanchthon\|Karl Friedrich Ledderhose In England, where an anxious multitude have been waiting for reformation in government for years, disappointment is destruction. History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints\|Joseph Smith The staircase, as my readers may remember, has a strange connection with the Reformation. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber\|James Aitken Wylie British Dictionary definitions for reformation (1 of 2) reformation / (ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən) / noun the act or an instance of reforming or the state of being reformed Derived forms of reformation reformational, adjective British Dictionary definitions for reformation (2 of 2) Reformation / (ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃən) / noun a religious and political movement of 16th-century Europe that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant Churches Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to reformation transformation, renewal, reorganization, realignment, rebirth, abolition, reestablishment, amendment, reform, correction, alteration, improvement, reconstruction, rehabilitation, rearrangement, renovation, change, shifting, restoration, recovery Cultural definitions for reformation Reformation A religious movement in the sixteenth century that began as an attempted reform of the Roman Catholic Church but resulted in the founding of Protestant churches separate from it. Some of the leaders of the Reformation were Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Knox. The Reformation was established in England after King Henry VIII declared himself head of the Christian Church in that country. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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reformation

noun

Origin of reformation

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British Dictionary definitions for reformation (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of reformation

British Dictionary definitions for reformation (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to reformation

Cultural definitions for reformation