anathematize
To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evilTo cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.
» The heretic was anathematized.
Еретик был анафематствован.
Еретик был подвергнут анафеме.
Еретика подвергли анафеме.
Meaning
1 sensesTo cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.
anathematisieren, mit dem Kirchenbann belegen
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
Examples
1 sentencesThe heretic was anathematized.
ruЕретик был анафематствован. — Ooneykcall
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From anathema + -ize; the -t- is part of the root of the underlying Greek word ἀνάθεμα (anFrom anathema + -ize; the -t- is part of the root of the underlying Greek word ἀνάθεμα (anáthema) (albeit not visible in the nominative singular form), which also explains the plural anathemata and other derivations from anathema such as anathematic.
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Forms
anathematizes, anathematizing, anathematized, anathematized| Base form | anathematize · to anathematize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | anathematizes |
| Present participle | anathematizing |
| Past simple | anathematized |
| Past participle | anathematized |
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Synonyms
11 synonyms- curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment:accurseexecrateanathemizecomminateanathemiseanathematise
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle