anathemise

• Veraltetes Verb mit der Bedeutung, jemanden oder etwas zu verfluchen, zu verdammen oder offiziell aus der Kirche auszuschließen (mit dem Kirchenbann belegen).

An archaic verb meaning to curse, denounce, or formally excommunicate someone or something.

1. To curse or denounceC2formal

   To formally curse, denounce, or declare someone or something to be evil or detestable, often invoking divine punishment.

   Verfluchen oder verurteilen

   • The priest anathemised the heretics in a solemn ceremony.
   • In ancient times, leaders would anathemise their enemies publicly.
   • The council anathemised the practice as a violation of sacred laws.

   Synonymeanathematizecondemncursedamndenounceexecrateimprecate

   Antonymebless

2. To wish harm uponC2formal

   To express a strong wish for harm or misfortune to befall someone or something.

   Verwünschen

   • The villagers anathemised the invaders, hoping they would face defeat.
   • He anathemised the storm that destroyed his crops.
   • She anathemised the day she made that terrible decision.

   Synonymeanathematizecursedamnexecrateimprecatemaledict

   Antonymebless