See Also: anathematize(dictionary)

anathematize (iou)



anathematize verb. Also anathematise. M16.
[Old & mod. French anathematiser from ecclesiastical Latin anathematizare from Greek anathematizein, from anathema: see ANATHEMA, -IZE.]
verb trans. Pronounce an anathema against; denounce; curse. M16.
verb intrans. Pronounce anathemas; curse. M18.
a,nathemati'zation noun M16.
anathematizer noun (rare) M17.