anateema

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • anathema ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anathema derived from Ancient Greek ἀνάθεμα (especially dedicated to evil, something dedicated).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀνάθεμα

Gloss

especially dedicated to evil, something dedicated

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