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   anathema

   /əˈnaθɪmə/

   noun

   • 1. something or someone that one vehemently dislikes: "racial hatred was anathema to her" Similar abhorrenthatefulodiousrepugnantrepellentoffensiveabominationabhorrenceaversionmonstrosityoutrageevildisgracebanebugbearbête noirepariah
   • 2. a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine: "the Pope laid special emphasis on the second of these anathemas" Similar cursebanexcommunicationdamnationproscriptiondebarmentdenunciationmaledictionexecrationimprecation
   • ▪ a strong curse: literary "the sergeant clutched the ruined communicator, muttering anathemas"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from ecclesiastical Latin, ‘excommunicated person, excommunication’, from Greek anathema ‘thing dedicated’, (later) ‘thing devoted to evil, accursed thing’, from anatithenai ‘to set up’.

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   What does anathema mean?

   • In Latin, it could refer to both an excommunication and the person who has been excommunicated. In the early Church, anathema was used interchangeably with excommunication and to refer to unrepentant heretics. It then came to mean the severest form of excommunication in official church writings.

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   When did anathema become a word?

   • In 1526, the word anathema appeared in modern English for the first time and was used in the sense of "something accursed". The "consecrated object" meaning was also adopted a short time later, but is no longer widely used.

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   What is a Catholic anathema?

   • Originally the term anathema comes from the Catholic practice of denouncing a particular individual or idea that was antithetical to the Catholic Church. If done to a person, it excommunicated them, meaning they could no longer partake in the church's sacraments (with presumably pretty poor consequences for the soul.)

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   When did an anathema come out?

   • "In 1054, an anathema was issued by Rome against the Eastern Patriarch who then issued another one against the cardinal who delivered it." In 1526, the word anathema appeared in modern English for the first time and was used in the sense of "something accursed".

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   What is the purpose of public anathema?

   • The purpose of public anathema is twofold: to warn the one condemned and bring about his repentance, and to warn others away from his error. Everything is done for the purpose of the salvation of souls.

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   Is anathema a final damnation?

   • For the Orthodox, anathema is not final damnation. God alone is the judge of the living and the dead, and up until the moment of death repentance is always possible. The purpose of public anathema is twofold: to warn the one condemned and bring about his repentance, and to warn others away from his error.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANATHEMA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Anathema is a noun that means something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and pronunciation tips.

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     something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of:...

   • Znaczenie Anathema, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ANATHEMA definicja: 1. something that is strongly disliked...

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     ANATHEMA translate: 令人讨厌的事物. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     ANATHEMA translate: 令人討厭的事物. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Anathema in Spanish

     anathema translate: Anatema. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Anathema is a noun that means a curse, a ban, or a strong dislike. It comes from Greek and Latin words related to devotion or offering. See synonyms, examples, and word history of anathema.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › anathemaANATHEMA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Anathema is a noun that means something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of, or something that is considered completely wrong and offensive. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Anathema is a noun that means a person or thing detested or loathed, or a formal ecclesiastical curse involving excommunication. Learn the word history, usage, and synonyms of anathema from Dictionary.com.

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   1. a thing or person accursed or damned. 2. a thing or person greatly detested. 3. a. a solemn ecclesiastical condemnation of a teaching judged to be gravely opposed to accepted church doctrine, or of the originators or supporters of such a teaching.

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   The word anathema has two main meanings. One is to describe that something or someone is being hated or avoided. The other refers to a formal excommunication by a church. [1] [2] [3] These meanings come from the New Testament, [4] where an Anathema was a person or thing cursed or condemned by God. [5]

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    Something that one absolutely and positively cannot stand is anathema. Garlic is anathema to vampires (ditto for stakes and daylight). So is kryptonite to Superman or a silver bullet to a werewolf.