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Noun: counterreformation  ,kawn-tu(r),re-fu(r)'mey-shun
  1. The 16th-century Catholic reformation in response to the Protestant Reformation
    "The counterreformation sought to reform the Catholic Church while combating Protestantism"
Noun: Counter Reformation
  1. The Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, reaffirming Catholic doctrine and reforming church practices (16th-17th centuries)
    "The Counter Reformation led to significant changes in Catholic worship and organization"

Derived forms: counterreformations

Type of: reformation, religious movement

Encyclopedia: Counterreformation

Counter Reformation