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defrock

/diːˈfrɒk/

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verb

/diːˈfrɒk/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий лишить человека его должности или роли, особенно в религиозном или официальном контексте.

A verb meaning to remove a person from their position or role, especially in a religious or official context.

  1. Remove from clerical officeC1formal

    To officially remove a priest or other member of the clergy from their position, often as a punishment for misconduct.

    ruРасстричь

    • The bishop was defrocked after the scandal.
    • The church council voted to defrock the priest for his actions.
    • He faced the possibility of being defrocked for breaking his vows.

    Synonymsdeposedismisslaicizeunfrock

Forms
  • defrocked past participle
  • defrocked past simple
  • defrocking present participle
  • defrocks third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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