Definition of anathema

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Anathema (n.) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, and accompanied by excommunication. Hence: Denunciation of anything as accursed..

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Anathemas :: Anathemas (pl. ) of Anathem.
Ban :: Ban (n.) A curse or anathema.
Anathematizing :: Anathematizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Anathematiz.
Anathematic :: Anathematic (a.) Alt. of Anathematica.
Anathema :: Anathema (n.) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, and accompanied by excommunication. Hence: Denunciation of anything as accursed..
Anathematism :: Anathematism (n.) Anathematization.
Accurse :: Accurse (v. t.) To devote to destruction; to imprecate misery or evil upon; to curse; to execrate; to anathematize.
Anathema :: Anathema (n.) Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiastical authority..
Anathematize :: Anathematize (v. t.) To pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn publicly as something accursed.
Anathematization :: Anathematization (n.) The act of anathematizing, or denouncing as accursed; imprecation..
Anathematical :: Anathematical (a.) Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an anathema..
Anathema :: Anathema (n.) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
Maranatha :: Maranatha (n.) Our Lord cometh; -- an expression used by St. Paul at the conclusion of his first Epistle to the Corinthians (xvi. 22). This word has been used in anathematizing persons for great crimes; as much as to say, May the Lord come quickly to take vengeance of thy crimes. See Anathema maranatha, under Anathema..
Anathematized :: Anathematized (imp. & p. p.) of Anathematiz.
Anathematizer :: Anathematizer (n.) One who pronounces an anathema.
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