excommunication in Japanese

excommunication in Japanese is 破門, 除名 — excommunication means the formal act of expelling someone from membership in a church, especially the Catholic church.

excommunication in Japanese

破門

noun

Pronounced: hamon

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.

除名

noun

Pronounced: jomei

What does "excommunication" mean?

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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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

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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 Japanese?

"excommunication" in Japanese is 破門, 除名. excommunication means: The formal act of expelling someone from membership in a church, especially the Catholic church.

How do you pronounce 破門?

"excommunication" in Japanese is 破門, pronounced "hamon".

How do you use "excommunication" in a sentence?

Example: "His excommunication followed years of public disagreement with church leaders." In Japanese, "excommunication" is 破門, 除名.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "excommunication": 破門, 除名.

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