Anathema: meaning, definitions and examples

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anathema

 

[ รฆหˆnรฆฮธษ™mษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

strong dislike

Anathema refers to something or someone that is vehemently disliked or detested. It can also mean a formal curse by a church or a person who is excommunicated. The term carries a strong connotation of rejection or condemnation.

Synonyms

abomination, curse, detestation

Examples of usage

  • His ideas were anathema to the traditionalists.
  • For many, social injustice is anathema.
  • The policy changes were seen as anathema to the core values of the organization.

Translations

Translations of the word "anathema" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anรกtema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anathema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ anathema

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝะฐั‚ะตะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ anatema

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ชใ„ (noroi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท anathรจme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anatema

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lanet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์ฃผ (jeoju)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุนู†ุฉ (la'nat)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anatรฉma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ anathema

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ…ๅ’’ (zว”zhรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ anathema

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณnรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝะฐั‚ะตะผะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒแƒ—แƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ anatema

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anatemas

Etymology

The word 'anathema' originates from the Greek 'anathema', meaning 'something dedicated' or 'offering'. In ancient Greece, it was used to refer to a religious offering that had been dedicated to the gods, often in a context where the offering was considered sacred. During the early Christian era, the term began to be associated with formal excommunications and curses. It evolved to indicate anything that was vehemently rejected, especially in theological contexts. Over time, 'anathema' came to describe not only strong religious denunciations but also broader societal and personal aversions. This duality reflects the word's historical ties to both devotion and condemnation.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,837, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.