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ἀνάθεμα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἀνατίθημι (anatíthēmi, to dedicate) and the suffix -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ᾰ̓νᾰ́θεμᾰ (anátheman (genitive ᾰ̓νᾰθέμᾰτος); third declension

  1. votive offering
  2. that which is consecrated or dedicated
    1. something devoted to evil, an accursed thing
  3. curse, damnation
  4. a sort of dance

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