Anathemata

/ˌænəˈθɛmətə/ noun

Definition

An alternative plural form of anathema, particularly when treating it as a Greek term.

Etymology

Greek plural of anathema, using the original Greek plural formation -ata instead of the Anglicized -as or -ats.

Kelly Says

Linguists use anathemata when being especially formal or scholarly—it's the kind of Greek plural that makes you sound like you're reading ancient religious texts, which is exactly what those scholars are doing.

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