I. adjective
1. : restored to purity or excellence : amended, improved, corrected
reformed calendar
2. usually capitalized
a. : of or relating to the whole body of Protestant Christianity stemming from the Reformation : protestant
Reformed theological doctrines
b. : of or relating to a Protestant church other than Lutheran formed in various European continental countries — used in official titles of several churches
Dutch Reformed
Christian Reformed Church
3. : observing a religious discipline more strictly conformable to the original rule or set of directives — used of a branch or congregation of a religious order
the reformed Benedictines of that era
4. obsolete , of an officer : left without a command and retired on half or full pay
5. usually capitalized : of or relating to Reform Judaism
II. noun
( plural reformed )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a member of a Protestant church ; especially : a member of a Reformed church