Unfrock

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈfrɑk/

Definitions of unfrock

verb to remove someone from the priesthood or deprive a clergyman of their rank or status

Example Sentences

A1 The priest was unfrocked for misconduct.

A2 She was unfrocked from her position as a nun after breaking the rules.

B1 The bishop decided to unfrock the priest due to his unethical behavior.

B2 The church council voted to unfrock the minister for his involvement in a scandal.

C1 The decision to unfrock the cardinal was met with controversy within the church.

C2 The pope's authority to unfrock bishops has been a topic of debate among theologians.

Examples of unfrock in a Sentence

formal The bishop decided to unfrock the priest for his unethical behavior.

informal The church is going to unfrock that scandalous priest.

slang They're gonna kick him out and unfrock him real soon.

figurative The company decided to unfrock the CEO after the financial scandal.

Grammatical Forms of unfrock

• past tense: unfrocked
• plural: unfrocks
• comparative: more unfrocked
• superlative: most unfrocked
• present tense: unfrocks
• future tense: will unfrock
• perfect tense: has unfrocked
• continuous tense: is unfrocking
• singular: unfrock
• positive degree: unfrock
• infinitive: to unfrock
• gerund: unfrocking
• participle: unfrocked

Origin and Evolution of unfrock

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'unfrock' originated from the Middle English word 'unfroken' which means 'to remove from office or position'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unfrock' has come to specifically refer to the act of stripping a clergyman of their priesthood or clerical status.