excommunication
noun[CorU]
religionspecializeduk/ˌek.skəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌek.skəˌmjuː.nəˈkeɪ.ʃən/theactofrefusingto toallowsomeone to beinvolvedin theChurch,especiallytheRomanCatholicChurch, and to takepartin theceremonyofCommunion:
（尤指罗马天主教会）开除教籍，逐出教会，禁止参加圣餐仪式Theyreceivedwarningsthat they were indangerof excommunication.他们收到了警告，如不改正将被逐出教会。
Twopastorsfacechurchtrials,suspensions, and excommunication.有两位新教牧师面临宗教审判、停职及禁止参加圣餐。
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excommunicate
- NoCatholicpoliticianin thiscurrentelectionyearhas beenthreatenedwith excommunication.
- Therecentexcommunications came on theheelsof threeotherslastweek.
- Churchmemberswhopractisedpolygamywerethreatenedwith excommunication.
Religious practices
- agarbatti
- allocution
- anoint
- anointment
- baptize
- evangelize
- flagellate
- flagellation
- fleishig
- genuflect
- genuflection
- proselytize
- prostration
- purdah
- rebaptize
- reborn
- reconsecrate
- sanctify
- unbaptized
- unction
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