Reformation Definition & Meaning
reformation
- noun
- 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
- 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
- rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"
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"german reformation"
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"explain the relationship between the printing press and the protestant reformation"
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"the printing press and the protestant reformation"
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- What does reformation mean?
- 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 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 rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"
- What part of speech is reformation?
- Reformation is a noun.
- How many definitions does reformation have?
- Reformation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).