How do you pronounce anathema and what does it mean?
anathema uh-NATH-uh-muh noun. 1 a : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority. b : someone or something intensely disliked or loathed — usually used as a predicate nominative. 2 a : a ban or curse solemnly pronounced by ecclesiastical authority and accompanied by excommunication.
Is anathema or is an anathema?
When you use “anathema” to denote a curse or denunciation, place an “an” before it (“the witch hurled an anathema at Hansel”). When you say something is “anathema,” you’re really saying it’s offal.
What is an example of anathema?
The definition of an anathema is a person or thing who is detested or hated. Adolf Hitler is an example of an anathema.