Vocabulary
die
Reformation
/ʁefɔʁmaˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. —
the Reformation (the 16th-century church reform movement)
Die Reformation — the movement begun in 1517 that split Western Christianity into Catholic and Protestant churches; 31 October is Reformationstag, a public holiday in several German states.
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- Singular
- die Reformation
- Plural
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- der Reformation
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Reformation
the Reformation
Die Reformation veränderte nicht nur die Kirche, sondern auch Politik, Bildung und Sprache.
The Reformation changed not only the church but also politics, education and language.
Word family
Reformationder Reformatorreformer (of the Reformation)reformiertReformed (church)der ReformationstagReformation Daydie GegenreformationCounter-Reformation
Common combinations
- die Zeit der Reformationthe time of the Reformation
- die Folgen der Reformationthe consequences of the Reformation
- die Reformation einführento introduce the Reformation
Common learner mistakes
- eine Reformation des Steuerrechtseine Reform des SteuerrechtsA reform of a law or a system is eine Reform; die Reformation is the 16th-century church movement.
Real examples
- In der Zeit der Reformation wurde die Bibel ins Deutsche übersetzt und massenhaft gedruckt.During the Reformation the Bible was translated into German and printed in large numbers.
- Nach der Reformation war ein großer Teil Österreichs zeitweise protestantisch.After the Reformation a large part of Austria was Protestant for a time.
- Am 31. Oktober erinnern evangelische Christen an den Beginn der Reformation.On 31 October Protestant Christians commemorate the beginning of the Reformation.
