anathematize

Meaning

To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

Synonyms

curse

execrate

damn

accurse

comminate

anathematise

anathemise

denounce

imprecate

anathemize

deprecate

disapprove

doom

condemn

give

pass judgment

jinx

judge

🧑‍⚖️

maledict

referee

reprobate

sentence

call

adjudge

bedamn

beshrew

convict

adjudicate

deplore

Translations

anatematizar

verfluchen

Bann belegen

in de ban slaan

jeter l’anathème (à, sur)

αναθεματίζω

Kirchenbann belegen

αφορίζω

anatematizar

fluchen

abominar

anatemizar

jurar

maldecir

العن

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈnæ.θə.mə.taɪz/

Etymology

From 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.