anathema in Swedish
anathema in Swedish is anatema, bannlysning, styggelse — anathema means something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
anathema in Swedish
anatema
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]
bannlysning
(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]
styggelse
(literary) An imprecation; a curse; a malediction.
What does "anathema" mean?
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noun Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
"Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer."
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noun A formal curse or condemnation, especially one pronounced by a church.
"The medieval church pronounced anathema on the rebellious bishop."
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anathema in a sentence
- Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer.
- Compromise was anathema to the two stubborn negotiators.
- The medieval church pronounced anathema on the rebellious bishop.
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What is "anathema" in Swedish?
"anathema" in Swedish is anatema, bannlysning, styggelse. anathema means: Something or someone intensely disliked or considered completely unacceptable.
How do you use "anathema" in a sentence?
Example: "Cutting corners on safety was anathema to the engineer." In Swedish, "anathema" is anatema, bannlysning, styggelse.
Are there other ways to say "anathema" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "anathema": anatema, bannlysning, styggelse.
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