French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin reformātiōnem. Equivalent to réformer +‎ -ation or ré- +‎ formation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁe.fɔʁ.ma.sjɔ̃/
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  • Rhymes: -jɔ̃
  • Hyphenation: ré‧form‧a‧tion

Noun

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réformation f (plural réformations)

  1. reformation
  2. (historical) Reformation (religious movement initiated by Martin Luther to reform the Roman Catholic Church)

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