Vocabulary Spotlight
Defrock
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: पद छीनना (Pad cheenna) – To remove a priest or clergyman from their official position or duties.
Pronunciation
[dee-frok]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Dismiss – बर्खास्त करना (barkhast karna)
Related Words
Expel – निकालना (nikalna)
Word Origin
“Defrock” shabd English ke “de-” aur “frock” se bana hai, jiska matlab hai “to remove from office”. Yeh 16th century mein English mein aaya.
Word Family
Verb: Defrock – पद छीनना (pad cheenna)
Noun: Defrocking – पद छिनना (pad chinana)
Usage Examples
1. Scandal ke baad us priest ko defrock kiya gaya.
– After the scandal, the priest was defrocked.
2. Church ne unke misconduct ke wajah se unhe defrock kar diya.
– The church defrocked him due to his misconduct.
Cultural Note
India mein defrock ka use religious ya professional misconduct ke context mein hota hai jab kisi ko unke pad se hata diya jata hai.
In Context
“Defrock” ka use aksar religious positions mein hota hai jab kisi vyakti ko unke authority se alag kar diya jata hai.