Reformation

/rɛfərˈmeɪʃɪn/
/rɛfəˈmeɪʃən/
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Other forms: Reformations

Definitions of Reformation
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: Protestant Reformation
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    religious movement
    a movement intended to bring about religious reforms
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