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excommunication in Greek

excommunication in Greek is αφορισμός, απαγόρευση — excommunication means the formal act of expelling someone from membership in a church, especially the Catholic church.

excommunication in Greek

αφορισμός
noun
Pronounced: aforismos
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.
απαγόρευση
noun
Pronounced: apagorefsi
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.

What does "excommunication" mean?

  1. noun The formal act of expelling someone from membership in a church, especially the Catholic church.
    "His excommunication followed years of public disagreement with church leaders."
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excommunication in a sentence

  • His excommunication followed years of public disagreement with church leaders.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "excommunication" in Greek?

"excommunication" in Greek is αφορισμός, απαγόρευση. excommunication means: The formal act of expelling someone from membership in a church, especially the Catholic church.

How do you pronounce αφορισμός?

"excommunication" in Greek is αφορισμός, pronounced "aforismos".

How do you use "excommunication" in a sentence?

Example: "His excommunication followed years of public disagreement with church leaders." In Greek, "excommunication" is αφορισμός, απαγόρευση.

Are there other ways to say "excommunication" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "excommunication": αφορισμός, απαγόρευση.

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