defrock
English
Etymology
From French défroquer, from dé- + froc.
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /diːˈfɹɒk/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /diˈfɹɑk/
- Rhymes: -ɒk
- Hyphenation: de‧frock
Verb
defrock (third-person singular simple present defrocks, present participle defrocking, simple past and past participle defrocked)
- (literally) To divest of a frock.
- (figuratively) To formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
- The defrocked priest may no longer perform rites.
- (by extension) To formally remove the rights and authority of someone, e.g. a government official or a medical practitioner.
Synonyms
Translations
remove the rights of a member of clergy
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