Synonyms for defrock
Definitions
- v. 1
To formally remove the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
The defrocked priest may no longer perform rites.
Forms
- Past participle
- defrocked
e.g. defrocked → unfrocked, disfrocked, unordained…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| defrock | steady | |
| unfrock | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- unfrock
- 8 letters
- disfrock, unordain