German word

Reformer

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈfɔʁmɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreformer

Example

Die Reformer wollen das System ändern.

The reformers want to change the system.

Illustration for Reformer (reformer)

More examples

Viele politische Reformer setzen sich für soziale Gerechtigkeit ein.

Many political reformers advocate social justice.

Core concept

A person at a table covered with plans, replacing outdated parts of a shared system while keeping its purpose intact.

Common phrases

  • politische Reformer

    political reformers

  • fortschrittliche Reformer

    progressive reformers

Similar words

Revolutionär: A person who seeks sudden or fundamental change to the existing order.
Aktivist: A person who seeks social change through rallies or organized movements.
Modernisierer: A person who updates old systems or methods to improve efficiency or performance.
Reformator: A historical figure who greatly reshaped old religious or institutional structures.

Definition in German

Reformer bezeichnet jemanden, der bestehende Regeln oder Strukturen ändern oder erneuern möchte.

Word origin

German formed Reformer from the verb reformieren with the agent suffix -er, and reformieren ultimately goes back to Latin reformare, meaning to reshape.

Usage tips

  • Reformer is masculine: the singular genitive is des Reformers, while the plural is die Reformer.

Other meanings

  • reform campaignernoun

Opposites

  • Konservativerconservativenoun
  • Traditionalisttraditionalistnoun

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