reformed (redirected from Reformed churches)

re·formed  (r-fôrmd)

adj.

1. Improved by the removal of faults or abuses.

2. Improved in conduct or character.

3. Reformed Relating to or being the Protestant churches that follow the teachings of John Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli.

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Reformed [rɪˈfɔːmd]

adj

1. (Christianity / Protestantism) of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) of or designating Reform Judaism

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	Reformed - of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran; "Dutch Reformed theology" unorthodox - breaking with convention or tradition; "an unorthodox lifestyle"
	2.	reformed - caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one; "a reformed drunkard" regenerate - reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner"; "regenerate by redemption from error or decay"

Translations

reformed [rɪˈfɔːmd] ADJ → reformado
he's a reformed character these days → últimamente se ha reformado

reformed [rɪˈfɔː^rmd] adj [smoker, alcoholic] → ex- before n, ancien(ne) before n; [system] → réformé(e)
to become a reformed character → s'amender
He heard she had become a reformed character whilst in prison → Il avait entendu dire qu'elle s'était amendée en prison.

reformed

adj → reformiert; person also → gewandelt; alcoholic, communist → ehemalig; behaviour → gebessert; he’s a reformed character → er hat sich gebessert

reformed [rɪˈfɔːmd] adj (criminal) → rieducato/a, ricuperato/a alla società; (morals) → riformato/a