- unfrock
- [ʌnʹfrɒk] v
1. 1) лишать духовного сана2) лишать звания, привилегий и т. п.2. разоблачать, раскрывать
to unfrock hypocrisy - разоблачить лицемерие
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
unfrock
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Unfrock — Un*frock , v. t. [1st pref. un + frock.] To deprive or divest or a frock; specifically, to deprive of priestly character or privilege; as, to unfrock a priest. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfrock — index denude Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
unfrock — [unfräk′] vt. 1. to remove a frock from 2. to deprive of the rank or function of priest or minister … English World dictionary
unfrock — transitive verb Date: 1644 defrock … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfrock — /un frok /, v.t. 1. to deprive (a monk, priest, minister, etc.) of ecclesiastical rank, authority, and function; depose. 2. to divest or strip of a frock. Also, defrock. [1635 45; UN 2 + FROCK] * * * … Universalium
unfrock — verb To remove from status as a member of a clergy … Wiktionary
unfrock — Synonyms and related words: boot, bounce, break, bring into discredit, bring low, bring shame upon, bump, bust, can, cashier, cast reproach upon, debase, deconsecrate, defrock, degrade, demote, deplume, depose, deprive, dethrone, disbar,… … Moby Thesaurus
unfrock — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. dismiss, discharge, oust, disgrace. See punishment … English dictionary for students
unfrock — un|frock [ʌnˈfrɔk US ˈfra:k] v [T usually in passive] to remove someone from their position as a priest as a punishment for behaviour or beliefs that the church does not approve of … Dictionary of contemporary English
unfrock — v. dismiss from priestly office; remove the right to professional practice; deprive someone of an honorary position; remove a frock or mantle … English contemporary dictionary
unfrock — verb another term for defrock … English new terms dictionary
