Of the Protestant movement typically associated with John Calvin, as separated from the Lutheran Church to pursue more extensive reformation.

Of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation.

Of a restorational sect of Catholicism which does not commune with the Vatican, and incorporates evangelical Protestant ideologies.

simple past and past participle of reform

Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation, or, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from Martin Luther on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point.

Amended in character and life.

(UK, military, of an officer) Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop.