"Counter-Reformation" meaning in English

See Counter-Reformation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From counter- + Reformation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|Reformation}} counter- + Reformation Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Counter-Reformation
  1. (historical) A period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation. Wikipedia link: Counter-Reformation Tags: historical Categories (topical): Roman Catholicism Synonyms: Counterreformation, Counter Reformation Derived forms: Counter-Reformer Translations (period of Roman Catholic revival that aimed to combat the Reformation): 反宗教改革 (Fǎn Zōngjiàogǎigé) (Chinese Mandarin), protireformace [feminine] (Czech), contrareformatie [feminine] (Dutch), vastauskonpuhdistus (Finnish), Contre-Réforme [feminine] (French), Gegenreformation [feminine] (German), αντιμεταρρύθμιση (antimetarrýthmisi) [feminine] (Greek), ellenreformáció (Hungarian), controriforma [feminine] (Italian), kontrreformacja [feminine] (Polish), Contrarreforma [feminine] (Portuguese)

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