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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bōduó shénzhí
"该神父因违纪受到了剥夺神职的处分。"
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2 senses- 1
The official removal of a priest, minister, or other member of the clergy from their religious office and the denial of their right to exercise ministerial functions.
"The bishop announced the defrocking of the disgraced clergyman following a thorough canonical investigation." - 2
The act of stripping someone of their professional status, authority, or official rank.
"Political analysts described the sudden removal of the minister as a symbolic defrocking."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'defrock', combining the prefix 'de-' (meaning off or removal) with 'frock' (referring to a clerical gown or habit, derived from Old French froc). The term emerged in ecclesiastical contexts during the late 16th century to describe the formal stripping of priestly garments and authority.
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réduction à l'état laïc
Transliteration: ʁedyksjɔ̃ a leta lɛk
"La réduction à l'état laïc du prêtre a été prononcée par le Vatican."
Laisierung
Transliteration: laɪziːɐ̆ˈt͡sɪoːŋ
"Die Laisierung des Priesters erfolgte nach dem kirchlichen Verfahren."
riduzione allo stato laicale
Transliteration: ridutˈtsjone allo ˈstato laiˈkale
"La riduzione allo stato laicale è stata decisa dal tribunale ecclesiastico."
secularización
Transliteration: sekulaɾiθaˈθjon
"La secularización del sacerdote fue anunciada ayer por la diócesis."
laicização
Transliteration: lajsizɐˈsɐ̃w̃
"A laicização do padre ocorreu após a conclusão do processo canônico."
धर्मत्याग या पदच्युति
Transliteration: dharmatyag ya padachyuti
"पादरी को पद से हटाने की प्रक्रिया पूरी हो चुकी है।"
剥夺神职
Transliteration: bōduó shénzhí
"该神父因违纪受到了剥夺神职的处分。"
성직 박탈
Transliteration: seongjik baktal
"교구는 스캔들에 연루된 신부에 대해 성직 박탈을 선언했다."
聖職剥奪
Transliteration: seishoku hakudatsu
"教会はその司祭の聖職剥奪を発表しました。"
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