anathema

[US]/əˈnæθəmə/
[UK]/əˈnæθəmə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. excommunication or curse (in the Catholic Church); something or someone that is extremely detested.
Word Forms
Pluralanathemas

Example Sentences

racial hatred was anathema to her.

Those terrible ideas are (an) anathema to me.

Her views are (an) anathema to me.

They launched a fresh anathema against him.

Ecclesiastical To put under a ban or an anathema; excommunicate.

If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha.

22 If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

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