EXCOMMUNICATE


Meaning of EXCOMMUNICATE in English

■ 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'.

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