n.

1. 【宗】（天主教的）革出教門；詛咒
2. 被詛咒者；令人厭惡者

vi. & vt.

1. 詛咒；宣告

n.

1. something that one vehemently dislikes:
   racism was anathema to her.
2. a formal curse of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine.