reformation

See also: Reformation, réformation, Réformâtion, and re-formation

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

reformation (plural reformations)

1. An 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.

Translations

improvement in the condition of institutions

• Finnish: uudistus (fi), reformaatio (fi); uskonpuhdistus (Reformation)
• Greek: μεταρρύθμιση (el) f (metarrýthmisi)
• Portuguese: reforma (pt) f

• Russian: рефо́рма (ru) (refórma)
• Scottish Gaelic: ath-leasachadh m
• Tagalog: samulinyo

Further reading

• Protestant Reformation on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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French

Etymology

re- +‎ formation

Noun

reformation f (plural reformations)

1. re-formation