anathema- root words — words with the anathema- root

The root anathema- comes from Greek anatithenai, meaning thing devoted (to evil). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including anathemas. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the anathema- root

Explore words with anathema- — words containing the anathema- root and sharing its sense of "thing devoted (to evil)". Examples include anathemas. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does anathema- mean?

The anathema- root means thing devoted (to evil), from Greek anatithenai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.