Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
disfellowship
verb
/ˌdɪsˈfɛl.oʊ.ʃɪp/
Definition
To expel or exclude someone from a religious community or organization.
Examples
- After the council’s decision, he faced disfellowshipping due to his actions.
- The church has strict rules, and those who break them may be disfellowshipped.
Meaning
Disfellowship refers to the act of formally removing a member from a congregation or religious group, often due to a serious violation of the group’s rules or moral codes.
Synonyms
- excommunicate
- expel
- dismiss
- remove
