Anathematization
to pr-nounce an against; denounce; curse.
to pr-nounce ; curse.
historical examples
venerable parent promptly resorts to anathematization, and turns him out.
our mutual friend charles d-ckens
one bishop earnestly recommends the jewish anathematization, let neither party ever be spoken to again.
the myth in marriage alice hubbard
verb
to pr-nounce 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 pr-nounce 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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