defrocking

English edit

Verb edit

defrocking

present participle and gerund of defrock

Noun edit

defrocking (plural defrockings)

The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.

Translations edit

removal from office

Greek: αποχειροτονία (el) f (apocheirotonía)

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