Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Word of the Day


Anathema


a⋅nath⋅e⋅ma 
–noun, plural -mas.





1.a person or thing detested or loathed: That subject is anathema to him.
2.a person or thing accursed or consigned to damnation or destruction.
3.a formal ecclesiastical curse involving excommunication.
4.any imprecation of divine punishment.
5.a curse; execration.


The snow mixed in with the rain this morning is anathema to me.

1 comment:

Keira said...

I always want to say "an" anathema...Used as a noun not an adjective. Sorry about the snow. I feel your anathema.