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excommunicate

/ˌɛk.skəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/

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verb

/ˌɛk.skəˈmjuː.nɪ.keɪt/C2formal
  • ruГлагол, означающий официально исключить кого-либо из участия в таинствах и службах христианской церкви, или исключить кого-либо из группы или сообщества.

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.

  1. Expel from churchC1formal

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

    ruОтлучить от церкви

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

    Synonymsanathematizebanbanishcut offexpelostracizeunchurch

    Antonymsacceptadmitincludereceivewelcome

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