anathematization

noun

anath·​e·​ma·​ti·​za·​tion

-məˌtīˈz-

plural -s

: anathema entry 2

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin anathematisation-, anathematisatio, from Late Latin anathematizatus (past participle of anathematizare) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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