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reformation

 

[ หŒrษ›fษ™rหˆmeษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical religious movement

The Reformation refers to the 16th-century movement for the reform of the Roman Catholic Church, which led to the establishment of Protestantism as a major branch of Christianity. It was initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin, and other early Protestant reformers.

Synonyms

Protestant Reformation, church reform, religious reform

Examples of usage

  • The Reformation had a profound impact on European society.
  • Many people were drawn to the ideas of the Reformation.
  • The Reformation challenged the authority of the Catholic Church.
Context #2 | Noun

modern changes or improvements

Reformation can also refer to the process of making changes or improvements in a system or organization. It is often used in a more general sense to describe reforms or transformations in various fields.

Synonyms

change, reform, transformation

Examples of usage

  • The company underwent a reformation to improve its efficiency.
  • The government implemented a reformation of the healthcare system.
  • We need a reformation of our education system.

Translations

Translations of the word "reformation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reforma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคงเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reformation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ reformasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ reformacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”น้ฉ (ใ‹ใ„ใ‹ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉforme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reforma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท reform

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐœํ˜ (gae-hyeok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุตู„ุงุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ reforma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ reforma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”น้ฉ (gวŽigรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ reforma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurreisn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะตั„ะพั€ะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ”แƒคแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ islahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reforma

Etymology

The word 'reformation' originated from the Latin word 'reformatio', which means 'restoration' or 'renewal'. The term became widely known and associated with the 16th-century religious movement for reform within the Christian Church. Over time, 'reformation' has also come to be used more broadly to describe any process of making changes or improvements in various contexts.

See also: reformed, reformer, reformism.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,104, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.