How Do You Spell UNCHURCH?

Pronunciation: [ʌnt͡ʃˈɜːt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The word "Unchurch" is spelled as /ʌnˈtʃɜrtʃ/, with the stress on the first syllable. It means to remove or exclude someone or something from the Church. The prefix "un-" indicates negation or reversal, while "church" refers to the institution of Christianity. This word is spelled according to the general English spelling rules, with the "ch" representing the /tʃ/ sound, and the final "sh" sound being represented by "ch". Overall, "Unchurch" is a straightforward word to spell and pronounce.

UNCHURCH Meaning and Definition

1. Unchurch is a verb that refers to the act of removing or excluding someone or something from the institution, practices, or teachings of a church or religious organization. It involves the revocation or denial of the church's recognition, support, or affiliation with an individual, group, belief system, or even a particular doctrine.

   When applied to individuals, unchurching means depriving someone of their membership or status within a church or religious community. This can happen due to disciplinary actions, disagreements on theological grounds, or for various other reasons. Unchurching can also extend beyond individual cases to refer to the rejection or discrediting of certain religious groups, sects, or denominations by other conventional religious institutions, resulting in their loss of legitimacy or recognition.

   The act of unchurching can have significant consequences for those affected. It can lead to social and spiritual isolation, loss of a support system, and a rupture in one's religious identity. Unchurching can also have broader implications within the religious landscape, as it reflects conflicts, divisions, or schisms within organized religion.

   It is important to note that the use or interpretation of the term "unchurch" can vary depending on the religious tradition or context in which it is employed. The meaning and implications of unchurching may differ among different denominations, sects, or religious communities.

2. To expel from a church.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNCHURCH

• ynchurch
• hnchurch
• jnchurch
• inchurch
• 8nchurch
• 7nchurch
• ubchurch
• umchurch
• ujchurch
• uhchurch
• unxhurch
• unvhurch
• unfhurch
• undhurch
• uncgurch
• uncburch
• uncnurch
• uncjurch
• uncuurch
• uncyurch

Etymology of UNCHURCH

The word "Unchurch" is a verb that dates back to the early 17th century. Its etymology can be broken down as follows:

1. "Un-" is a prefix with Old English roots, meaning "not" or "the opposite of". It is used to negate or reverse the action of a verb.

2. "Church" comes from the Old English word "cirice" or "cyrice", which was derived from the Late Greek word "kuriakon" (meaning "the Lord's house") and the Medieval Latin word "ecclesia" (meaning "assembly" or "congregation"). The underlying root likely comes from the Greek word "kyriakos", which means "belonging to the Lord".

Combining these two parts, "Unchurch" essentially means "to remove someone or something from the church" or "to separate from a church or religious institution".

Conjugate verb Unchurch

CONDITIONAL

I would unchurch

you would unchurch

he/she/it would unchurch

we would unchurch

they would unchurch

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unchurching

you would be unchurching

he/she/it would be unchurching

we would be unchurching

they would be unchurching

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unchurch

you would have unchurch

he/she/it would have unchurch

we would have unchurch

they would have unchurch

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unchurching

you would have been unchurching

he/she/it would have been unchurching

we would have been unchurching

they would have been unchurching

FUTURE

I will unchurch

you will unchurch

he/she/it will unchurch

we will unchurch

they will unchurch

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unchurching

you will be unchurching

he/she/it will be unchurching

we will be unchurching

they will be unchurching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unchurched

you will have unchurched

he/she/it will have unchurched

we will have unchurched

they will have unchurched

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unchurching

you will have been unchurching

he/she/it will have been unchurching

we will have been unchurching

they will have been unchurching

IMPERATIVE

you unchurch

we let´s unchurch

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unchurch

PAST

I unchurched

you unchurched

he/she/it unchurched

we unchurched

they unchurched

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unchurching

you were unchurching

he/she/it was unchurching

we were unchurching

they were unchurching

PAST PARTICIPLE

unchurched

PAST PERFECT

I had unchurched

you had unchurched

he/she/it had unchurched

we had unchurched

they had unchurched

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unchurching

you had been unchurching

he/she/it had been unchurching

we had been unchurching

they had been unchurching

PRESENT

I unchurch

you unchurch

he/she/it unchurches

we unchurch

they unchurch

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unchurching

you are unchurching

he/she/it is unchurching

we are unchurching

they are unchurching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unchurching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unchurched

you have unchurched

he/she/it has unchurched

we have unchurched

they have unchurched

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unchurching

you have been unchurching

he/she/it has been unchurching

we have been unchurching

they have been unchurching