ἀνάθεμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀνατίθημι (anatíthēmi, to dedicate) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓νᾰ́θεμᾰ (anáthema) n (genitive ᾰ̓νᾰθέμᾰτος); third declension

  1. Anything dedicated
    1. Anything devoted to evil, an accursed thing
    2. A curse

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀναθεματίζω (anathematízō)
  • ἀναθεματικός (anathematikós)
  • ἀναθεματισμός (anathematismós)

Descendants

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