reformed

Meanings

• adjective

  Having been changed or altered, especially for the better.

  - "The reformed criminal was an inspiration to others."
  - "The reformed smoker was proud of his new habit."

• verb

  Bring (a church or religious denomination) back to a supposedly pure form.

  - "The church was reformed in the 16th century."
  - "Many Protestant denominations have been reformed over the centuries."

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Synonyms

amend , better , correct , improve , mend , reclaim , rectify , repair , restore

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reformed
formed , deformed , transformed

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Variants

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reformed , reform , reformabilities , reformability , reformable , reforming , reforms , re-form , re-formation , re-formations , re-formed , re-forming , re-forms , reformed spelling , reformed spellings

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Etymology

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From Old French reformer ‘restore to a former state, mend, correct’, from re- ‘back’ + former ‘make, shape, form’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'Protestant Reformation' is also known as the 'European Reformation'.

2. The Protestant Reformation began in Germany in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Protestant Reformation: A religious and political movement in Europe in the 16th century that led to the establishment of Protestantism as a major branch of Christianity.

2. Reformed Church: A branch of Protestant Christianity that emerged during the Protestant Reformation. Reformed Churches adhere to the teachings of John Calvin and the Reformed tradition.

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Culture

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The term 'reformed' has been used extensively in religious contexts, particularly in reference to the Protestant Reformation. It has also been used in the context of criminal justice, where 'reformed' criminals are those who have undergone a transformation and are no longer involved in criminal activity.

How to Memorize "reformed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or an object that has undergone a transformation, such as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reformed' with the idea of change for the better.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Rabbits Eat Carrots Often Make Better Rabbits' to remember the definition of 'reformed' as 'having been changed or altered, especially for the better'.

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