Definitions for Reformation

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Reformation ref·or·ma·tion

Spelling: [ref-er-mey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌrɛf ərˈmeɪ ʃən/

Reformation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 853 anagrams from letters in Reformation (aefimnoorrt).

Definitions for Reformation

noun

1. the act of reforming; state of being reformed.
2. (initial capital letter) the religious movement in the 16th century that had for its object the reform of the Roman Catholic Church, and that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches.

Origin of Reformation

1375-1425; late Middle English reformacion Latin refōrmātiōn- (stem of refōrmātiō), equivalent to refōrmāt(us) (past participle of refōrmāre to reform) + -iōn-

Examples for Reformation

After the reformation the tax was collected, but given to the bishop.

It was revived, more or less exactly, after the reformation, among the Socinians.

"In the way of reformation though, I hope, I shall all my life," said Harry.

No one has met with more abuse than Becket, ever since the reformation.

The person who came up with the idea is thought to have been Martin Luther, father of the reformation.

What is it, he asks, that he has promised, but reformation by my example?

Many of them were destroyed at the reformation, together with the stone altars.

I invite you to visit the Gay Christian Network and the reformation Project, two organizations doing just that.

Some time will be needed before any reformation is accepted.

These not-so-very-dark ages fostered intellectual and cultural forces that themselves led to the reformation.