suspendido a divinis
/suspendido a dibinis/from spelling rules
The English phrase "defrocked" can be translated into Spanish as suspendido a divinis.
The term is used to describe a member of the clergy who has been removed from the priesthood by an official church authority.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a Latinism that literally means "suspended from divine things".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
suspendido a divinis is a formal, technical and ecclesiastical term used in canon law. Other formal ways to express this idea include Despojado de sus hábitos religiosos, which means "stripped of their religious habits" and Desvinculado de su orden religiosa, which means "disconnected from their religious order".
Did you know?
- The phrase suspendido a divinis creates a legal paradox in canon law where the person is no longer allowed to perform priestly duties but technically remains a priest forever because the sacrament is considered indelible.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people colloquially refer to a defrocked priest as un cura caído, which literally means 'a fallen priest'.
- While suspendido a divinis is a legal status, Spanish speakers often use the term laicizado to describe the actual process of returning to the lay state, which requires a specific papal dispensation.
Examples in context
- María fue despojada de sus hábitos religiosos debido a su comportamiento inapropiado.Maria was defrocked due to her inappropriate behavior.
- Juan fue expulsado del clero después de ser acusado de malversación de fondos.Juan was defrocked after being accused of embezzlement.
- El sacerdote fue suspendido a divinis por la Iglesia.The priest was defrocked by the Church.
- Tras el escándalo, el cura quedó suspendido a divinis.After the scandal, the priest was defrocked.
- No puede celebrar misa porque está suspendido a divinis.He cannot celebrate Mass because he is defrocked.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing a news report about a disgraced clergyman.
- María¿Supiste qué pasó con el párroco?Did you hear what happened to the parish priest?
- MateoSí, dicen que ha sido suspendido a divinis.Yes, they say he has been defrocked.
- MaríaEs una noticia muy triste para la comunidad.It is very sad news for the community.
- MateoEs lamentable que un hombre así haya fallado.It is regrettable that a man like him has failed.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
