Excommunication

ˌɛksˌkɒmjʊnɪˈkeɪʃən

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of officially excluding someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.

His excommunication from the church was a public affair that shocked the community.

The state of being excommunicated.

After her excommunication, she felt isolated and cut off from her former friends.

A formal expulsion from a religious community or group.

The council voted overwhelmingly for her excommunication due to her controversial beliefs.

An act of rejection or exclusion from a social or organizational group.

The organization's decision to carry out an excommunication of its dissenting members caused much debate.

Latin excommunicatio, from ex- 'out of' + communicare 'to share', making it essentially a removal from communion with the church.

excommunicated from

Being officially barred from participating in a religious community.

threat of excommunication

The potential consequences of one's actions leading to exclusion from a church.

act of excommunication

The formal procedure executed to expel a member from the church.

communion

The act of sharing or holding something in common, often used in a religious context.

heretic

A person holding beliefs contrary to a religion, leading to the possibility of excommunication.

clergy

The body of all people ordained for religious duties.

Kicked out of the church.

He was totally exed from his church after the scandal.

Being put on the outs with the community.

After his remarks, he got a real excommunication vibe from the group.