reformation

ref·or·ma·tion  (rfr-mshn)

n.

1. The act of reforming or the state of being reformed.

2. Reformation A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.

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refor·mation·al adj.

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reformation [ref-fer-may-shun]

Noun

1. a reforming

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

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Reformation

the 16th-century religious movement in Europe that resulted in the formation of Protestantism. — Reformational, adj.

See also: Protestantism

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reformation - 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 or political or religious affairs melioration, improvement - a condition superior to an earlier condition; "the new school represents a great improvement" counterreformation - a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation
	2.	Reformation - 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 Protestant Reformation religious movement - a movement intended to bring about religious reforms
	3.	reformation - rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children" reclamation deliverance, rescue, saving, delivery - recovery or preservation from loss or danger; "work is the deliverance of mankind"; "a surgeon's job is the saving of lives"

Translations

Reformation [rɛfəˈmeɪʃən] n the Reformation → la Reforma

Reformation [rɛfəˈmeɪʃən] n the Reformation → la Réforme

Reformation [rɛfəˈmeɪʃən] reform n the Reformation → die Reformation

Reformation [rɛfəˈmeɪʃən] n the Reformation → la Riforma