Definition

Not allowed to be part of a church or religious community due to a formal decision.

Example

After the disagreement with the church leaders, he found himself in an excommunicate position.

Conversation

I heard that he got excommunicate from the church last week.

Really? What did he do to deserve that?

Apparently, he broke some important rules.

Wow, that's serious. I didn't think they would actually excommunicate someone.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A person who has been officially removed from membership in a religious community or organization.

Example

After the scandal, he was declared an excommunicate by the church.

Conversation

Did you hear about the guy who got excommunicated from the club?

Yeah, it was all over social media!

I can't believe they would actually excommunicate someone for that.

Definition

To officially remove someone from a religious community or organization, preventing them from participating in its activities.

Example

The church decided to excommunicate the member for violating its rules.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear that they decided to excommunicate him from the club?

Yeah, I can't believe it! What did he do?

Apparently, he broke some important rules they had.

Root Explanation

Excommunicate → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "communicare" (meaning to share or make common). The word describes the act of excluding someone from the community or the sharing of the church's sacraments.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'excluded' ('ex-') from a 'community' ('communicare') — that's why excommunicate means to be cast out from a community.

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