ETYM Latin anathema, from Greek, anything devoted, esp. to evil, a curse; also Latin anathema; ana up + stellein to set. Related to Thesis.
1. A detested person; SYN. bete noire.
2. A formal ecclesiastical curse accompanied by excommunication.
3. Curse, generally by ecclesiastical authorities; act of cursing; thing cursed; object of hatred.
4. Something that is shunned or cursed. The word is used in the Christian church in excommunication.
Excommunication.
1. Action de maudire.
2. Condamnation.
3. Fatalité. Une malédiction s'acharne sur eux.