Unfrock
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfɹɑk/
Unfrock (verb)
- To officially remove a person from the role of priest or minister, usually because of serious wrongdoing.
- To take away a person’s official religious position or authority within a church or religious group.
Examples
- The church unfrocked him after the investigation.
- They unfrocked the priest when his conduct was proven.