How Do You Spell DISFELLOWSHIP?

Pronunciation: [dɪsfˈɛlə͡ʊʃˌɪp] (IPA)

Disfellowship is a term often used in religious contexts to mean the revocation of membership status. Its spelling can be a bit tricky, but it follows some basic rules of English phonetics. The first three syllables - /dɪs.fel.o/ - are straightforward: dis- is pronounced with a short "i" sound, followed by the stressed syllable fel- with a long "e" sound, and then -low with a short "o" sound. The final syllable - /ʃɪp/ - is spelled with "ship," but pronounced with a "ch" sound, as in "ship."

DISFELLOWSHIP Meaning and Definition

1. Disfellowship is a term used primarily in religious contexts, particularly among Christian denominations. It refers to an act or process of excommunication or exclusion from a religious community or fellowship. Disfellowship is often enacted as a form of discipline in response to a member's violation of religious principles, doctrinal teachings, or ethical standards of the community.

   In the context of religious communities, disfellowship typically involves the revocation of certain privileges and responsibilities that come with membership, such as participation in communal rituals, social gatherings, and leadership roles. It is a formal action taken by religious authorities or a governing body within the community, following a period of investigation, reflection, and attempts at reconciliation.

   The reasons for disfellowship vary among different religious groups and can include offenses like engaging in immoral behavior, spreading false teachings, challenging doctrinal beliefs, causing division or strife within the community, or willfully disregarding the authority of the religious leadership. The intention behind disfellowship is often seen as a means to preserve the integrity, unity, and purity of the religious community.

   Disfellowship can have significant social and psychological consequences for the individual, often resulting in a loss of personal relationships and support systems within the religious community. However, the ultimate goal is generally seen as correction and restoration, with the hope that the disciplined member will repent and seek to reintegrate into the fellowship.

Common Misspellings for DISFELLOWSHIP

• sisfellowship
• xisfellowship
• cisfellowship
• fisfellowship
• risfellowship
• eisfellowship
• dusfellowship
• djsfellowship
• dksfellowship
• dosfellowship
• d9sfellowship
• d8sfellowship
• diafellowship
• dizfellowship
• dixfellowship
• didfellowship
• diefellowship
• diwfellowship
• disdellowship

Etymology of DISFELLOWSHIP

The word "disfellowship" is a compound word consisting of the prefix "dis-" which means "apart" or "away from", and the word "fellowship".

The term "fellowship" has its roots in Old English as "feolagiefe" or "feolagian", which implied companionship, partnership, or association with others. It derived from the word "feolaga", meaning a fellow or partner. Over time, "fellowship" came to represent a sense of camaraderie, mutual support, or membership within a group.

The prefix "dis-" functions to negate, reverse, or indicate separation, hence "disfellowship" suggests the act of removing or separating someone from a fellowship or community. In particular, the term is often associated with religious contexts where individuals are formally cut off or expelled from a religious community or organization.

Conjugate verb Disfellowship

CONDITIONAL

I would disfellowship

you would disfellowship

he/she/it would disfellowship

we would disfellowship

they would disfellowship

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be disfellowshiping

you would be disfellowshiping

he/she/it would be disfellowshiping

we would be disfellowshiping

they would be disfellowshiping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have disfellowship

you would have disfellowship

he/she/it would have disfellowship

we would have disfellowship

they would have disfellowship

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been disfellowshiping

you would have been disfellowshiping

he/she/it would have been disfellowshiping

we would have been disfellowshiping

they would have been disfellowshiping

FUTURE

I will disfellowship

you will disfellowship

he/she/it will disfellowship

we will disfellowship

they will disfellowship

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be disfellowshiping

you will be disfellowshiping

he/she/it will be disfellowshiping

we will be disfellowshiping

they will be disfellowshiping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have disfellowshiped

you will have disfellowshiped

he/she/it will have disfellowshiped

we will have disfellowshiped

they will have disfellowshiped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been disfellowshiping

you will have been disfellowshiping

he/she/it will have been disfellowshiping

we will have been disfellowshiping

they will have been disfellowshiping

IMPERATIVE

you disfellowship

we let´s disfellowship

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to disfellowship

PAST

I disfellowshiped

you disfellowshiped

he/she/it disfellowshiped

we disfellowshiped

they disfellowshiped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was disfellowshiping

you were disfellowshiping

he/she/it was disfellowshiping

we were disfellowshiping

they were disfellowshiping

PAST PARTICIPLE

disfellowshiped

PAST PERFECT

I had disfellowshiped

you had disfellowshiped

he/she/it had disfellowshiped

we had disfellowshiped

they had disfellowshiped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been disfellowshiping

you had been disfellowshiping

he/she/it had been disfellowshiping

we had been disfellowshiping

they had been disfellowshiping

PRESENT

I disfellowship

you disfellowship

he/she/it disfellowships

we disfellowship

they disfellowship

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am disfellowshiping

you are disfellowshiping

he/she/it is disfellowshiping

we are disfellowshiping

they are disfellowshiping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

disfellowshiping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disfellowshiped

you have disfellowshiped

he/she/it has disfellowshiped

we have disfellowshiped

they have disfellowshiped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been disfellowshiping

you have been disfellowshiping

he/she/it has been disfellowshiping

we have been disfellowshiping

they have been disfellowshiping