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A military or government hierarchy is anathema to the dispersed population and diverse tribes of mountainous Afghanistan.
Iqbal Quadir

Meaning of "anathema" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANATHEMA

Via Church Latin from Greek: something accursed, dedicated (to evil), from anatithenai to dedicate, from ana- + tithenai to set.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANATHEMA

anathema  [əˈnæθəmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANATHEMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anathema is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANATHEMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

anathema

Anathema

Anathema, a term derived from Greek ἀνάθεμα, which meant something dedicated and, in the Septuagint and New Testament, something dedicated to evil and thus accursed, has various meanings.

Definition of anathema in the English dictionary

The first definition of anathema in the dictionary is a detested person or thing. Other definition of anathema is a formal ecclesiastical curse of excommunication or a formal denunciation of a doctrine. Anathema is also the person or thing so cursed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANATHEMA


agama
ˈæɡəmə
asrama
ˈɑːʃrəmə
astronomer
əˈstrɒnəmə
bergama
ˈbɜːɡəmə
comonomer
kəʊˈmɒnəmə
customer
ˈkʌstəmə
Dodoma
ˈdəʊdəmə
elastomer
ɪˈlæstəmə
enantiomer
ɛnˈæntɪəmə
Gautama
ˈɡaʊtəmə
gossamer
ˈɡɒsəmə
Gotama
ˈɡəʊtəmə
ionomer
aɪˈɒnəmə
isomer
ˈaɪsəmə
Latimer
ˈlætəmə
monomer
ˈmɒnəmə
tarama
ˈtærəmə
tautomer
ˈtɔːtəmə
tetramer
ˈtɛtrəmə
welcomer
ˈwelkəmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANATHEMA

anat.
anata
anatase
anatexis
anathemata
anathematical
anathematisation
anathematise
anathematization
anathematize
anatman
Anatolia
Anatolian
Anatolian shepherd dog
anatomic
anatomical
anatomical snuffbox
anatomically
anatomies
anatomisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANATHEMA

Alma-Tadema
bema
cinema
eczema
edema
emblema
emphysema
empyema
enema
epirrhema
epithema
erythema
exanthema
oedema
schema
Shema
subschema
Tema
the cinema
thema

Synonyms and antonyms of anathema in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANATHEMA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anathema» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of anathema

Translation of «anathema» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANATHEMA

Find out the translation of anathema to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anathema from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anathema» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

诅咒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anatema
570 millions of speakers

English

anathema
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभिशाप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لعنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

анафемой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anátema
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিশাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anathème
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anathema
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Anathema
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

破門
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

저주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anathema
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người bị nguyền rủa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெறுக்கப்படுவதாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनादर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

aforoz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

anatema
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

anatema
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

анафемою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anatema
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάθεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anathema
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bannlysning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

anathema
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anathema

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANATHEMA»

The term «anathema» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.868 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANATHEMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anathema» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anathema» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anathema

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4 QUOTES WITH «ANATHEMA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anathema.
1
Charles Hodge
The Galatians are severely censured for giving heed to false doctrines, and are called to pronounce even an apostle anathema, if he preached another gospel.
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Tim Jackson
The idea of a non-growing economy may be an anathema to an economist. But the idea of a continually growing economy is an anathema to an ecologist.
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Iqbal Quadir
A military or government hierarchy is anathema to the dispersed population and diverse tribes of mountainous Afghanistan.
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William Weld
I have come to realize that Jesse Helms stands for everything in politics that is anathema to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANATHEMA»

Discover the use of anathema in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anathema and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anathema
Evangeline has spent her teenage years in obscurity.
Kathleen A. Tucker, 2011
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Anathema
When Hannah refuses to forgive a terrible sin she becomes anathema--shunned.
Colleen Coble, 2008
3
Anathem
This is the latest magnificent creation from the award-winning author of "Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Cycle" trilogy.
Neal Stephenson, 2010
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Anathema: Litanies of Negation
This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.
Benjamin Decasseres, 2013
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Anathema: A Tragedy in Seven Scenes
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Leonid Andreyev, 2009
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Anathema
A man had an accident. He lost his sense of time and emotional capacity. This is his eighteenth attempt to communicate since the accident.
Todd Andrew Rohrer, 2010
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Magick: Liber Aba
This profusely illustrated new edition brings together the complete texts of all four parts of Liber ABA (Book 4) in one volume under the overall title 'magick' This edition incorporates Crowley's own additions, corrections and annotations, ...
Aleister Crowley, Mary Desti, Leila Waddell, 1998
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Anathema Rhodes: Dreams
Anathema Rhodes: Dreams chronicles three days in the life of Jodi Rhodes ż a 25-year-old writer nursing the psychological lacerations of being a "rape-child" and his mother's emotional abandonment of him from birth.
Iimani David, 2009
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Three Books of Occult Philosophy Or Magic
Partial List of Contents: Natural Magic; What Magic Is; Four Elements; Three-fold Consideration of Elements; Kinds of Compounds; Occult Virtues of Things; Of the Spirit of the World; How Inferior Things are Subjected to Superior Bodies; ...
Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa Von Nettesheim, Henry Cornelius Agrippa, 1992
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The Writings of Austin Osman Spare: Anathema of Zos, the ...
This compilation of three of Spare's most popular works is a must read for those that are fans of his writings and those interested in books on the occult.
Austin Osman Spare, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANATHEMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anathema is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greek referendum no vote signals huge challenge to eurozone …
... the referendum, which supported Greek calls for writing down the country's unmanageable debt level, a proposal that is anathema to Berlin. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
It's time for Joe Biden to jump into the 2016 race
Her perceived closeness with Wall Street is anathema to the left's populist zeitgeist. “Why Wall Street Loves Hillary,” as Politico headlined a ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
3
Canberra's ACCC changes add to confusion over its role
Both moves are an anathema to the very concept of the ACCC being an independent, sector- wide enforcement body armed to promote ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
The Irony Would Be Overwhelming
... (and the CTA in particular) is overwhelmingly aligned with the Democratic Party, and the Democrats' political platform is anathema to her. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Cradle of democracy has sent a message to the world
Telling it as it is, of course, is anathema to nearly all politicians, current or 'passé'. Camouflage, exaggeration, distortion, machination, brass ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
6
Russia: Powers in the balance
They also cannot negotiate over the heads of smaller states, a style of great power politics which is anathema in western capitals today. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
7
Guest commentary — Everything you think you know about …
... being proposed, which all involved more government, more red tape and more regulations – things that are anathema to conservatives. «Petoskey News-Review, Jul 15»
8
Ted Jackson's iron will overcomes lack of training, all obstacles
And surrendering -- on any front, in any way -- is anathema to him. He believes, really believes, that he can do whatever he sets out to. «ESPN, Jul 15»
9
Electing presidents: A proposal and a challenge
However, third party candidates never win and sometimes help elect a major party nominee who is anathema to the very people who supported ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
10
Reflection: 'Senufo,' at St. Louis Art Museum, shows the wellspring of …
... in Paris, where the Trocadero collection now resides) or into holy-of-holies such as the Metropolitan Museum or the Louvre was anathema. «St. Louis Public Radio, Jul 15»

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