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.
