† aˈnathematism Obs.
[ad. Gr. ἀναθεµατισµός cursing, excommunication, f. ἀναθεµατίζ-ειν: see anathematize and -ism. Cf. Fr. anathématisme.]
The formal statement or declaration of an anathema, an ecclesiastical denunciation.
| 1565 Harding in Jewel Def. Apol. (1611) 269 Theodorites reprehension of the eleuenth Anathematisme against Nestorius. 1660 Jer. Taylor Duct. Dubit. iii. iii. §13 A law of Justinian, forbidding anathematisms to be pronounced against the Jewish Hellenists. 1699 Burnet 39 Art. Introd. 3 With Anathematisms against the contrary Doctrines. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., The decrees of councils are commonly guarded by anathematisms. |