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unfrocked

/ˈʌnfrɒkt/ verb · British & US
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What does unfrocked mean?

verb

To strip (a clergyman) of his clerical dress or office; to deprive (a person) of their official or dignified character.

Example

"The bishop was unfrocked after being found guilty of misconduct."

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