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Word: Defrock
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French défroquer, from dé- (expressing removal) + froc ‘frock’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdiːˈfrɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
deprive (a person in holy orders) of ecclesiastical status
Short Definition:deprive person in holy orders of ecclesiastical status
Examples:- he had left his diocese one step ahead of a move to defrock him
- a defrocked French Catholic priest
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