anathematism

anathematism
A formula of words used to cast anathema upon heretics etc

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  • Anathematism — A*nath e*ma*tism, n. [Gr. ? a cursing; cf. F. anath[ e]matisme.] Anathematization. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] We find a law of Justinian forbidding anathematisms to be pronounced against the Jewish Hellenists. J. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • anathematism — anath·e·ma·tism …   English syllables

  • anathematism —  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷məˌtizəm noun ( s) Etymology: Late Latin, from Late Greek anathematismos, from Greek anathematizein + ismos ism : anathema II …   Useful english dictionary

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