How Do You Spell DISFELLOWSHIPPED?

Pronunciation: [dɪsfˈɛlə͡ʊʃˌɪpt] (IPA)

Disfellowshipped is the past tense of the verb disfellowship, meaning to exclude or expel someone from a community, especially a religious one. The word is spelled [ˌdɪsˈfɛləʃɪpt] in IPA phonetic transcription. It begins with the prefix ‘dis’, indicating a reversal of the following word, ‘fellowship’. The middle syllable is pronounced with a short ‘e’ sound and the final syllable ends in the voiceless ‘t’ sound, which differentiates it from the alternative spelling ‘disfellowshipped’, which would have ended with the voiced ‘d’ sound.

DISFELLOWSHIPPED Meaning and Definition

1. Disfellowshipped is a term used primarily in religious contexts, specifically within certain Christian denominations or religious organizations. It refers to the act of formally excluding or removing an individual from fellowship or membership within the community or congregation due to violating the established standards, rules, or teachings of the group. It is often used as a disciplinary measure, typically in response to actions deemed as serious offenses or transgressions against the faith, morals, or community guidelines.

   When someone is disfellowshipped, they are considered no longer in good standing with their religious community. This may result in various consequences, such as being barred from taking part in religious ceremonies, worship services, or sacraments, as well as being prohibited from engaging in social interactions or participating in activities within the religious community. The length and severity of the disfellowshipment may vary depending on the gravity of the offense and the specific rules and practices of the religious group.

   Disfellowshipment is generally seen as a form of religious discipline aimed at maintaining the integrity and cohesiveness of the community. It is often intended to encourage repentance, moral reflection, and a return to adherence to the religious principles or teachings. The ultimate goal of disfellowshipment is usually to reconcile the individual with the religious community and facilitate their eventual reinstatement to full participation and fellowship, after demonstrating sincere remorse or a change in behavior.

Etymology of DISFELLOWSHIPPED

The word "disfellowshipped" comes from the combination of two elements: "dis" and "fellowship".

The prefix "dis-" is derived from Old English and Latin, and it generally denotes negation, separation, or reversal. It is often used to indicate the removal or absence of something.

The term "fellowship" originates from the Old English word "feolagian", meaning "to share" or "to participate". Over time, it evolved to refer to a friendly association or companionship between individuals who share similar interests, beliefs, or goals.

Therefore, when the prefix "dis-" is added to "fellowship", the resulting word "disfellowshipped" indicates the action of being separated or expelled from a particular group or community with which one was previously associated.

Conjugate verb Disfellowshipped

CONDITIONAL

I would disfellowshipped

you would disfellowshipped

he/she/it would disfellowshipped

we would disfellowshipped

they would disfellowshipped

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 disfellowshipped

you would have disfellowshipped

he/she/it would have disfellowshipped

we would have disfellowshipped

they would have disfellowshipped

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