anathème

French

noun
Definitions
  • (religion) anathema (ban or curse)

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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