De hervorming
Example: De hervorming veranderde de kerk en de samenleving grondig.
Definition
"De hervorming" refers to the historical movement that profoundly changed the church and society, commonly known as the Reformation. It involved significant religious, political, and cultural reforms primarily in 16th-century Europe, challenging established doctrines and practices.
Etymology
The term "de hervorming" comes from the Dutch word 'hervormen,' meaning 'to reform' or 'to reshape.' It combines 'her-' (again) and 'vorm' (form or shape), literally meaning 'to form again.' Did you know? The word captures the idea of reshaping existing religious structures and beliefs.
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"De hervorming" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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