reformed

C1 · Advanced Religion Formal

adj. relating to a group of Protestant churches, often those following the ideas of John Calvin.

adj. pertaining to the Protestant churches that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation, specifically those following Calvinist theology.

“They attend a Reformed church that has very traditional services.”

“The scholar specialized in the history of Reformed theology, focusing on how it diverged from Lutheranism regarding the nature of the Eucharist.”

C2 · Proficiency Military British English · Archaic

adj. kept in service after a military group has been broken up.

adj. referring to an officer or soldier retained in service, often on reduced pay, following the disbandment of their specific unit.

“The reformed officers remained on the payroll even though their regiment no longer existed.”

“Following the treaty, several reformed captains were kept on half-pay until new positions could be found for them in the standing army.”