I. ˌek-skə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin excommunicatus, past participle of excommunicare, from Latin ex- + Late Latin communicare to communicate
Date: 15th century
: to subject to excommunication
• ex·com·mu·ni·ca·tor -ˌkā-tər noun
II. -ni-kət adjective
Date: 1521
: excluded from the rights of church membership : excommunicated
• excommunicate noun