ekskomulgasyon
ekskomulgasyón with stress marks
excommunication
Usage Note
Ekskomulgasyon is a religious and ecclesiastical term referring to the formal exclusion of a person from the Catholic Church. Given the Philippines' deeply Catholic identity, this term carries serious moral and social weight and is typically discussed in religious or historical contexts.
Examples
" Mabigat ang parusang ekskomulgasyon. "
Natural Translation
The penalty of excommunication is heavy.
Literal Translation
Heavy the penalty excommunication.
" Isinaalang-alang ng simbahan ang ekskomulgasyon ng pari dahil sa paglabag niya sa batas. "
Natural Translation
The church considered the excommunication of the priest because of his/her violation of the law.
Literal Translation
Considered-into-account by-the church the excommunication of-the priest because of violation his/her of-the law.
" Maraming Pilipino ang natakot sa banta ng ekskomulgasyon dahil malalim ang ugnayan ng kanilang pananampalataya sa simbahan. "
Natural Translation
Many Filipinos were frightened by the threat of excommunication because of the deep connection between their faith and the church.
Literal Translation
Many Filipino the were-frightened at-the threat of excommunication because deep the connection of their faith to-the church.
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