defrock

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒk

Etymology

de- + frock 'vestment'

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA: /diːˈfɹɒk/

Verb

defrock (third-person singular simple present defrocks, present participle defrocking, simple past and past participle defrocked)

(literally) to divest of a frock
(figuratively) to formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
The defrocked priest may no longer perform rites.