анафема

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Russian

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνάθεμα (anáthema).

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Noun

ана́фема (anáfemaf inan (genitive ана́фемы, nominative plural ана́фемы, genitive plural ана́фем)

  1. (religion, Christianity) anathema, excommunication
  2. (colloquial, Internet slang, humorous) ostracism, ban
    Synonyms: бан (ban), остракизм (ostrakizm)
  3. (colloquial, dated) A profanity that expresses one's displeasure with the situation; damn, dammit
    • 1901/2017, Макси́м Го́рький (Maksím Górʹkij), Тро́е (Tróje) [The Three]:
      Лунёв молча́л и, ненави́дя её всей душо́й, ду́мал: «Хоть бы ты, ана́фема, но́гу себе́ вы́вихнула, пры́гая тут...»
      Lunjóv molčál i, nenavídja jejó vsej dušój, dúmal: «Xotʹ by ty, anáfema, nógu sebé vývixnula, prýgaja tut...»
      Lunyov was silent and, hating her with his whole heart, thought: "Damn you, I wish you dislocated your leg, jumping here ...”

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνάθεμα (anáthema).

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Noun

ана́фема (anáfemaf inan (genitive ана́феми, nominative plural ана́феми, genitive plural ана́фем)

  1. (inanimate) anathema, excommunication
  2. (swear word) A profanity that expresses one's displeasure with the situation; damn, dammit

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