Anathematize: meaning, definitions and examples
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anathematize
[ əˈnæθ.ə.ma.taɪz ]
religious condemnation
To anathematize means to formally curse, condemn, or denounce someone or something in a profound or authoritative manner, often in a religious context. This action may involve excommunicating someone from a church or ostracizing them from a community due to their beliefs or actions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The council decided to anathematize those who opposed the doctrine.
- He was anathematized for his heretical views.
- The organization aimed to anathematize any form of violence.
Translations
Translations of the word "anathematize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anatematizar
🇮🇳 शापित करना
🇩🇪 anathematisieren
🇮🇩 menganatema
🇺🇦 анатемувати
🇵🇱 anatema
🇯🇵 呪詛する
🇫🇷 anatémiser
🇪🇸 anatematizar
🇹🇷 lanetlemek
🇰🇷 저주하다
🇸🇦 اللعن
🇨🇿 anatematizovat
🇸🇰 anatematizovať
🇨🇳 诅咒
🇸🇮 anathematizirati
🇮🇸 anna bölvanum
🇰🇿 анатемалау
🇬🇪 ანათემატიზება
🇦🇿 anatematize etmək
🇲🇽 anatematizar
Etymology
The term 'anathematize' originates from the Greek word 'anathema,' which means 'a thing devoted to evil' or 'a curse.' In historical contexts, anathemas were declarations made by church leaders, particularly in the early Christian Church, to accuse individuals of heresy or wrongdoings, effectively banishing them spiritually and socially. By the time it entered through Latin into English in the Middle Ages, 'anathematize' came to encapsulate not just the act of cursing but also an exclusion from the community, reflecting the gravity of religious and moral transgressions. The usage of this word would evolve alongside the shifting dynamics of societal beliefs and ecclesiastical authority, signifying deep-rooted conflicts in religious doctrine.