LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

anathema

anathema n (genitive anathematis)
Classical[aˈna.tʰɛ.ma]Ecclesiastical[aˈnaː.te.ma]

Meaning

  1. neuteroffering (especially the life of a person)
  2. neutercurse
  3. neuterexcommunication

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeanathemaanathemata
genitiveanathematisanathematum
dativeanathematīanathematibus
accusativeanathemaanathemata
ablativeanathemateanathematibus
vocativeanathemaanathemata

ănăthēmă, ătis, n., = ἀνάθημα,
I. an offering, a gift, Prud. Psych. 540: in anathema oblivionis, Vulg. Judith, 16, 23.
ănăthĕmă, ătis, n., = ἀνάθεμα, a later form of ἀνάθημα, used in mal. part. (eccl. Lat.), pr.
I. an offering not to be redeemed; and of a living thing, to be put to death, doomed; hence, an accursed thing, a curse.
I. Concr., of things: vocavit nomen loci illius Horma, id est anathema, Vulg. Num. 21, 3; ib. Jud. 1, 17; ib. Deut. 13, 16.—
II. A curse of excommunication, anathema: anathematis injuria, Aug. Ep. 75.—
III. Meton. (like the Heb. ).
A. The person cursed: nec inferes quippiam ex idolo in domum tuam, ne fias anathema, sicut et illud est, Vulg. Deut. 7, 26. —
B. The person excommunicated: aliquem anathema dicere, Tert. adv. Haer. 6; Vulg. Rom. 9, 3; ib. 1 Cor. 12, 3; 16, 22; ib. Gal. 1, 8; 1, 9.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂en-
  2. Proto-Hellenic*aná
  3. Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́(ănắ)
  4. Ancient Greek ἀνα-(ana-)
  5. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*dʰédʰeh₁ti
  7. Ancient Greek τίθημι(títhēmi)
  8. Ancient Greek ἀνᾰτίθημῐ(anătíthēmĭ)
  9. Ancient Greek -μᾰ(-mă)
  10. Latinanathema

Ancient Greek ἀνάθεμα (anáthema)bor. Latin anathema Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνάθεμα (anáthema, “something dedicated, especially dedicated to eternal damnation”).

Descendants
  • GermanAnathema
  • Polishanatema

In English words that came into English from anathema

  • anathemaanathema

Quick answers

What does anathema mean in Latin?
anathema, a noun, means “offering (especially the life of a person); curse; excommunication”.
What is the genitive of anathema?
The genitive singular is anathematis. anathema is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce anathema?
In classical Latin, [aˈna.tʰɛ.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈnaː.te.ma].
Where does anathema come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- → Proto-Hellenic *aná → Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) → Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-) → Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- → Proto-Indo-European *dʰédʰeh₁ti → Ancient Greek τίθημι (títhēmi) → Ancient Greek ἀνᾰτίθημῐ (anătíthēmĭ) → Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) → Latin anathema.