Unfrock (Verb)
Meaning
Divest of the frock; of church officials.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The bishop was unfrocked for his role in the scandal that rocked the diocese.
- Church leaders voted to unfrock the priest who had been accused of misconduct.
- The reverend was unfrocked and stripped of his ministerial duties after being found guilty of corruption.
- Unfrocking him would prevent him from continuing to influence others with his radical views.
- The Vatican has unfrocked numerous priests in recent years due to allegations of abuse.