Anathematization
to pronounce an against; denounce; curse.
to pronounce ; curse.
Historical Examples
Venerable parent promptly resorts to anathematization, and turns him out.
Our Mutual Friend Charles Dickens
One bishop earnestly recommends the Jewish anathematization, Let neither party ever be spoken to again.
The Myth in Marriage Alice Hubbard
verb
to pronounce an anathema (upon a person, etc); curse
n.
1590s, from Medieval Latin anathematizationem (nominative anathematizatio), noun of action from past participle stem of anathematizare (see anathematize). Earlier was anathemization (1540s).
v.
“to pronounce an anathema against,” 1560s, from French anathématiser (Old French anatemer), from Latin anathematizare, from Greek anathematizein “to devote (to evil),” from stem of anathema. Alternative anathemize (1670s) is less correct and more rare. Related: Anathematized; anathematizing.
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