unfrock

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Verb unfrock has 1 sense

defrock, unfrock - divest of the frock; of church officials
--₁ is one way to divest, disinvest
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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Unfrock

Definition:

(verb) To remove or strip someone of their religious status, particularly of a priest or clergy member.

(noun) The act of removing or stripping someone of their religious status.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(verb) To remove the robes or vestments worn by a religious person.

Example:

The bishop decided to unfrock the priest for his misconduct.

The ceremony concluded with the Archbishop unfrocking two newly ordained priests.

Sense 2:

(noun) The act of depriving someone of their clerical rank or position within a religious organization.

Example:

The disgraced Cardinal faced unfrock after being found guilty of embezzlement.

Due to his controversial views, the theologian was threatened with unfrock by the church authorities.