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Definition of Anathema

Anathema
Anathema A*nath"e*ma, n.; pl. Anathemas. [L. anath?ma, fr. Gr. ? anything devoted, esp. to evil, a curse; also L. anath?ma, fr. Gr. ? a votive offering; all fr. ? to set up as a votive gift, dedicate; ? up + ? to set. See Thesis.] 1. A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, and accompanied by excommunication. Hence: Denunciation of anything as accursed. [They] denounce anathemas against unbelievers. --Priestley. 2. An imprecation; a curse; a malediction. Finally she fled to London followed by the anathemas of both [families]. --Thackeray. 3. Any person or thing anathematized, or cursed by ecclesiastical authority. The Jewish nation were an anathema destined to destruction. St. Paul . . . says he could wish, to save them from it, to become an anathema, and be destroyed himself. --Locke. Anathema Maranatha(see --1 Cor. xvi. 22), an expression commonly considered as a highly intensified form of anathema. Maran atha is now considered as a separate sentence, meaning, ``Our Lord cometh.'

Meaning of Anathema from wikipedia

- The word anathema has two main meanings. One is to describe something or someone that is hated or avoided. The other is to refer to a formal excommunication...
- Anathema were an English rock band from Liverpool. The group was formed in 1990 by Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, b****ist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist...
- An anathema is something that—or someone who—is detested or shunned. Anathema may also refer to: Anathema (band), a British rock band "Anathema", their...
- This is a discography of Anathema, a Liverpool-based rock band. They released three albums through Peaceville Records before switching to Music For Nations...
- begin a frantic search for the Antichrist. Also looking for the boy is Anathema Device, a witch who is trying to prevent the Apocalypse as predicted by...
- Judgement is the fifth album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in June 1999 through Music for Nations. The first album with Dave Pybus...
- Weather Systems is the ninth album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released on 16 April 2012 in Europe via Kscope and 24 April 2012 in the US...
- for his work as a member of Anathema (1991–1998) and Antimatter (1998–2005). Patterson was a driving force behind Anathema's success during their earlier...
- October 1972) is an English guitarist and singer who formed the British band Anathema in 1990 with his brother Vincent Cavanagh. He is the band's prin****l songwriter...
- Alternative 4 is the fourth album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released on 22 June 1998 through Peaceville Records. Like Eternity, Alternative...