anathème

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anathema, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀνάθεμα (anáthema).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.na.tɛm/
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Noun

anathème f (plural anathèmes)

(religion) anathema (ban or curse)
Synonym: excommunication

Derived terms

anathématiser

Further reading

“anathème”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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