reformator

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See also: Reformator and reformátor

Crimean Tatar

Etymology

From Latin reformātor.

Noun

reformator

  1. reformer

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Adjective

reformator

  1. reformatory

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References

  • Mirjejev, V. A., Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎, Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Dutch

Etymology

From Latin reformātor. Equivalent to reformeren +‎ -ator.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌreː.fɔrˈmaː.tɔr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: re‧for‧ma‧tor

Noun

reformator m (plural reformatoren or reformators, diminutive reformatortje n)

  1. (chiefly Christianity) a religious reformer, especially one associated with the Reformation or the Tridentine reforms
  2. (uncommon) a reformer in non-religious matters

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Latin

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From refōrmō +‎ -tor.

Noun

refōrmātor m (genitive refōrmātōris); third declension

  1. reformer, renewer
Declension

Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative refōrmātor refōrmātōrēs
genitive refōrmātōris refōrmātōrum
dative refōrmātōrī refōrmātōribus
accusative refōrmātōrem refōrmātōrēs
ablative refōrmātōre refōrmātōribus
vocative refōrmātor refōrmātōrēs
Descendants

Etymology 2

Inflected form of refōrmō.

Verb

refōrmātor

  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of refōrmō

References

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

Probably from Latin reformātor; compare with German Reformator.

Noun

reformator m (definite singular reformatoren, indefinite plural reformatorer, definite plural reformatorene)

  1. reformer (a person who introduces reforms)

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Probably from Latin reformātor.

Noun

reformator m (definite singular reformatoren, indefinite plural reformatorar, definite plural reformatorane)

  1. reformer (a person who introduces reforms)

References

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French réformateur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rɛ.fɔrˈma.tɔr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -atɔr
  • Syllabification: re‧for‧ma‧tor

Noun

reformator m pers (female equivalent reformatorka, related adjective reformatorski)

  1. reformer (one who reforms, or who works for reform)

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Further reading

  • reformator in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • reformator in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French réformateur, from Latin reformātor. Equivalent to reforma +‎ -tor.

Noun

reformator m (plural reformatori)

  1. reformer

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative reformator reformatorul reformatori reformatorii
genitive-dative reformator reformatorului reformatori reformatorilor
vocative reformatorule reformatorilor

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /refǒrmaːtor/
  • Hyphenation: re‧for‧ma‧tor

Noun

refòrmātor m (Cyrillic spelling рефо̀рма̄тор)

  1. reformer (one who reforms)

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Swedish

Noun

reformator c

  1. reformer (one who reforms)
    Han blev en stor reformator av det svenska skolsystemet.
    He became a great reformer of the Swedish education system.
  2. (in particular, chiefly historical) One who introduces the Lutheran or Protestant Reformation of the church.
    Calvin betraktade sig som en reformator och som Martin Luthers trogne lärjunge.
    Calvin saw himself as a reformer and a faithful disciple of Martin Luther.
    Erik Andersson, Jämtlands reformator, död 1563
    Erik Andersson, reformer of Jämtland, dead 1563

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