■ verb ˌɛkskə'mju:nɪkeɪt officially exclude from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.
■ adjective ˌɛkskə'mju:nɪkət ~d.
■ noun ˌɛkskə'mju:nɪkət an ~d person.
Derivatives
excommunication noun
excommunicative adjective
excommunicator noun
excommunicatory adjective
Origin
ME: from eccles. L. excommunicat- , excommunicare , from ex- 'out' + L. communis 'common to all'.