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Reformed vs Redeemed - What's the difference?

reformed | redeemed |

As adjectives the difference between reformed and redeemed

is that reformed is of the whole body of protestant churches originating in the reformation, or, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from (martin luther) on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc, and carried the reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point while redeemed is (of a person) granted redemption or salvation.

As a verb redeemed is

(redeem).

reformed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (reform)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Corrected; amended; restored to purity or excellence; said, specifically, of the whole body of Protestant churches originating in the Reformation, or, in a more restricted sense, of those who separated from (Martin Luther) on the doctrine of consubstantiation, etc., and carried the Reformation, as they claimed, to a higher point.
  • * Macaulay
    • The town was one of the strongholds of the Reformed faith.
  • Amended in character and life.
    • a reformed gambler or drunkard
  • (UK, military, of an officer) Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop.

    • redeemed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a person) Granted redemption or salvation.
  • (of a coupon or offer) Spent; used in a purchase, and thus no longer usable.

    • Antonyms

    * unredeemed

    Verb

    (head)
  • (redeem)