Definition

A person who officially excludes someone from participation in a religious community or organization.

Example

The excommunicator declared that the member was no longer welcome in the church.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new excommunicator in town?

Yeah, I read something about it; seems pretty intense!

It’s surprising how much power an excommunicator can have over a community.

Absolutely, it really makes you think about the impact of such decisions.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Excommunicator → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "communicare" (meaning to share or to make common). The word refers to someone who expels or removes a person from the community, particularly in a religious context.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is sending someone 'out of' ('ex-') the community or group ('communicare'). This helps you remember that an excommunicator is someone who removes a person from a community.

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