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reformation
[ ref-er-mey-shuhn ]
/ ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən /
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Definition of reformation
noun
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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, adjectiveBritish 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
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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.
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