How Do You Spell DISFELLOWSHIPPING?

Pronunciation: [dɪsfˈɛlə͡ʊʃˌɪpɪŋ] (IPA)

Disfellowshipping is a complex word that can be challenging to spell. It is commonly pronounced /dɪs-fɛl-əʊ-ʃɪp-ɪŋ/. The word refers to the act of expelling a member from a religious community for violating the rules or teachings. The prefix "dis-" means "not" or "opposite of," while "fellowship" refers to a group of people sharing common interests. The suffix "-ing" denotes the present participle form of a verb. The word’s spelling may seem complicated, but it is straightforward once you understand its parts.

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DISFELLOWSHIPPING Meaning and Definition

  1. Disfellowshipping is a term primarily used within religious organizations, particularly among Jehovah's Witnesses, to describe a disciplinary action whereby a member is expelled or excluded from the fellowship and social interactions of the religious community.

    This process is typically implemented when an individual is found to have violated significant doctrinal or moral principles established by the organization. Examples of offenses that may result in disfellowshipping include engaging in behaviors considered immoral, such as adultery or fornication, apostasy or rejecting key teachings, drug abuse, and flagrant acts of violence. This action is seen as a means of maintaining the purity and integrity of the religious community and preserving the collective beliefs and values.

    When an individual is disfellowshipped, they are deemed to be "spiritually diseased" and lose access to various privileges and benefits of membership, including the ability to participate in religious services, public prayer, social gatherings, and receiving spiritual guidance from congregation members. It is believed that this form of discipline serves as a wake-up call for the disfellowshipped individual, prompting them to repent and seek reintegration into the religious community.

    The process of disfellowshipping generally involves a judicial committee appointed within the religious organization to investigate the allegations and determine if the disciplinary action is warranted. This committee consists of elders who evaluate the evidence and may conduct hearings before making a final decision. Disfellowshipping is considered a serious and solemn act taken with the intention of restoring both the individual's relationship with the religious community and their standing with their faith.

Etymology of DISFELLOWSHIPPING

The word "disfellowshipping" is derived from the combination of the prefix "dis-" which indicates negation or reversal, and the word "fellowship". "Fellowship" is derived from Old English "feolagian", which means to hold communally or jointly. It originally referred to a partnership or friendly association among individuals. The term "disfellowshipping" came into usage within certain religious contexts, specifically the practice employed by some religious groups to expel or exclude individuals from their community or fellowship due to serious violations of rules or misconduct. The term emphasizes the removal or dissolution of the communal bond and association between individuals.

Conjugate verb Disfellowshipping

CONDITIONAL

I would disfellowshipping
you would disfellowshipping
he/she/it would disfellowshipping
we would disfellowshipping
they would disfellowshipping

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 disfellowshipping
you would have disfellowshipping
he/she/it would have disfellowshipping
we would have disfellowshipping
they would have disfellowshipping

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