unfrock

• Ein Geistlichen seines Amtes entheben, insbesondere einem Priester oder Pfarrer die kirchliche Weihe und die damit verbundenen Rechte und Pflichten förmlich aberkennen; allgemeiner auch: jemanden aus einer geistlichen Funktion entlassen.

A verb meaning to remove a person from their position as a priest or minister, typically as a formal punishment.

1. Deprive of clerical statusC2formal

   To officially remove a person from their position as a member of the clergy, typically as a punishment for misconduct.

   Aus dem Priesterstand entfernen

   • The bishop was unfrocked after the scandal.
   • The church council voted to unfrock the priest for his actions.
   • Historically, unfrocking a clergyman was a severe penalty.

   Synonymedefrockdegradedepose

   Antonymeconsecrateordain