excommunicated Definition
- 1to officially exclude someone from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
- 2to exclude or expel someone from a group, community, or organization
Using excommunicated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "excommunicated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The bishop excommunicated him for his heretical views.
Example
He was excommunicated from the church for his immoral behavior.
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The group excommunicated members who did not follow their strict rules.
excommunicated Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with excommunicated
to be officially excluded from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church
Example
He was excommunicated from the Church for his unrepentant sins.
to exclude or expel someone from a group, community, or organization
Example
The leader threatened to excommunicate anyone who disagreed with his decisions.
a type of excommunication that occurs automatically as a result of certain actions, such as apostasy or heresy
Example
According to canon law, anyone who procures an abortion is subject to automatic excommunication.
Origins of excommunicated
from Latin 'excommunicatus', past participle of 'excommunicare', meaning 'put out of the community'
Summary: excommunicated in Brief
To 'excommunicate' [eks-kuh-myoo-ni-key-tid] means to officially exclude someone from the Christian Church's sacraments and services or to expel someone from a group, community, or organization. Examples include 'The bishop excommunicated him for his heretical views.' and 'The group excommunicated members who did not follow their strict rules.' Synonyms include 'ostracize' and 'banish,' while idioms and phrases are not common. The verb is formal and can be replaced by 'expel' or 'exclude.'
