Excommunicate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɛkskəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Excommunicate is a verb meaning (transitive) To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.
Meaning
(transitive) To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.
More Meanings
- (transitive, historical or figurative) To exclude from any other group; to banish.
- An excommunicated person.
- (archaic) Excommunicated.
Example Sentences
Thou ſhalt ſtand curſt, and excommunicate[…]
[…]the iewes had conſpyred allredy that yff eny man did confeſſe that he was Chriſt / he ſhulde be excommunicat out of the Sinagoge.
Although our Macs served us well, in those early, dark years Macintosh users were effectively excommunicated by the computer establishment.
“Perhaps it is because I have been excommunicated. It’s absurd, but I feel like the Jackdaw of Rheims.” ¶ She winced and bowed her head. Each time that he spoke flippantly of the Church he caused her pain.
Word Forms
- excommunicates
- excommunicating
- excommunicated
Synonyms for excommunicate
Depending on context, synonyms include disfellowship, takfir, excommunicant, excommunicatee, curse.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include curse, excommunicat, outcast, banishable, banished, castaway.
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