1. past tense and past participle of excommunicate; to officially exclude someone from membership in a church or religious community as a punishment
Usage: formal; religious context

1. officially excluded from membership in a church or religious community
Usage: formal; religious context

Examples

• The bishop excommunicated the priest for violating church doctrine.
• She was excommunicated from the congregation after refusing to follow religious rules.
• The excommunicated members were no longer permitted to participate in church services.
• He became excommunicated when he publicly rejected the faith.
• The church excommunicated several followers who challenged its authority.
• An excommunicated person could not receive sacraments or attend religious ceremonies.