Definition of ANATHEMATIZE

anathematize

Meanings

Verb

  • curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
  • To cause to be, or to declare as, an anathema or evil.

Origin / Etymology

From anathema + -ize; the -t- is part of the root of the underlying Greek word ἀνάθεμα (anáthema) (albeit not visible in the nominative singular form), which also explains the plural anathemata and other derivations from anathema such as anathematic.

Scrabble Score: 26

anathematize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anathematize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anathematize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 27

anathematize is a valid Words With Friends word