How Do You Spell EXCOMMUNICATES?

Pronunciation: [ɛkskəmjˈuːnɪkˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

The word "excommunicates" is spelled with the prefix "ex-", meaning "out of, away from", followed by "communicates", the third person singular present tense of the verb "communicate", meaning "to share information or ideas". The spelling of "excommunicates" is pronounced as /ɛksˈkɒmjʊnɪkeɪts/, where the prefix "ex-" is pronounced as /ɛks/ and the main root "communicates" as /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/. The word "excommunicates" therefore means to formally exclude someone from a church or religious organization.

EXCOMMUNICATES Meaning and Definition

1. Excommunicates is a verb that is derived from the noun "excommunication," which refers to the formal expulsion or removal of an individual from a religious community. The term primarily finds its usage within the context of organized religions, particularly the Catholic Church.

   To excommunicate someone means to formally declare them as an outcast or no longer a member of the religious group to which they previously belonged. The process of excommunication is typically initiated by the religious authorities, following certain prescribed rules and procedures specific to each faith.

   The act of excommunication carries serious spiritual and social consequences, as the excommunicated person is often considered to have lost their connection to the divine, their faith community, and the sacraments. Consequently, they may be forbidden from participating in religious rites and rituals, receiving sacraments, or holding certain positions of authority within the religious structure. In some cases, they may also be shunned or rejected by members of the faith community.

   The reasons for excommunication can vary greatly depending on the religious institution. It may be imposed as a punishment for egregious violations of religious doctrine, moral transgressions, or actions that contradict the core principles and beliefs of the faith. However, it should be noted that excommunication is often seen as a last resort, reserved for the most severe and persistent offenses against the religion.

Common Misspellings for EXCOMMUNICATES

• excommunicted
• excomunicated
• excommuticated
• excomunicate
• excommunicateds
• excommunicaters
• excommucnicates

Etymology of EXCOMMUNICATES

The word excommunicates comes from Latin, with its roots in two Latin words: ex meaning out or away from, and communicare meaning to share or to unite. Together, excommunicare means to exclude or to remove from communion. The word became part of the English language via Old French as excommunié, which later evolved into excommunicates.

Similar spelling words for EXCOMMUNICATES

• excommunicate,
• excommunication.

Conjugate verb Excommunicates

CONDITIONAL

I would excommunicate

we would excommunicate

you would excommunicate

he/she/it would excommunicate

they would excommunicate

FUTURE

I will excommunicate

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have excommunicated

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PAST

I excommunicated

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PAST PERFECT

I had excommunicated

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PRESENT

I excommunicate

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they excommunicate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have excommunicated

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I am excommunicating

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