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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

Unfrock – पद से हटाना (pad se hatana)
Dismiss – बर्खास्त करना (barkhast karna)

Related Words

Excommunicate – बहिष्कृत करना (bahishkrit karna)
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.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Defrock” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Dismiss (बर्खास्त करना)
Appoint (नियुक्त करना)
Protect (सुरक्षित करना)
Elevate (उन्नत करना)

‘Dismiss’ sahi jawab hai kyunki defrock ka matlab kisi vyakti ko uske pad se hatana ya barkhast karna hota hai.

“Defrock” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?

Greek (यूनानी)
English (अंग्रेज़ी)
Latin (लैटिन)
French (फ्रेंच)

‘English’ sahi jawab hai kyunki defrock English ke “de-” aur “frock” se bana hai, jo removal ka artha rakhta hai.

Defrock ke liye kaun sa shabd synonym nahi hai?

Unfrock (पद से हटाना)
Dismiss (बर्खास्त करना)
Expel (निकालना)
Elevate (उन्नत करना)

‘Elevate’ sahi jawab hai kyunki defrock ka matlab kisi ko niche utarna hota hai aur elevate ka matlab unnati karna hota hai.