exclude from a church or a religious community; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner" oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree
If a Roman Catholic or member of the Orthodox Church is excommunicated, it is publicly and officially stated that the person is no longer allowed to be a member of the Church. This is a punishment for some very great wrong that they have done. Eventually, he was excommunicated along with his mentor In 1766 he excommunicated the village for its `depraved diversion.' + excommunication excommunications ex·com·mu·ni·ca·tion the threat of excommunication. to punish someone by no longer allowing them to be a member of the Roman Catholic church (past participle of excommunicare, from communicare; COMMUNICATE)