excommunicate

A verb meaning to officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church, or to exclude someone from a group or community.

• 🇩🇪Jemanden offiziell aus der Teilnahme an den Sakramenten und Gottesdiensten der christlichen Kirche ausschließen; jemanden aus einer Gruppe oder Gemeinschaft ausschließen.

1. Expel from church C1 formal

   To officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

   • The bishop decided to excommunicate the heretic.
   • He was excommunicated for his controversial teachings.
   • The church council voted to excommunicate the rebellious priest.

   🇩🇪Aus der Kirche ausschließen

   Synonyme: anathematizebanbanishcut offexpelostracizeunchurch

   Antonyme: acceptadmitincludereceivewelcome

• excommunicated past participle
• excommunicated past simple
• excommunicating present participle
• excommunicates third person singular