EXCOMMUNICABLE Definition & Meaning

excommunicable

[eks-kuh-myoo-ni-kuh-buhl]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

liable or deserving to be excommunicated, as a person.
punishable by excommunication, as an offense.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of excommunicable¹

First recorded in 1585–95; excommunic(ate) + -able

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Many bishops have already exercised a church law that allows them to grant their priests special authority to forgive excommunicable sins such as abortion.

From

excogitate excommunicate

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