Quick Definition
ἀναθεματίζω v. I curse, invoke curses
Strong's Definition
to declare or vow under penalty of execration
Derivation: from G331 (ἀνάθεμα);
KJV Usage: (bind under a) curse, bind with an oath
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | τίθημι
33.472 · Communication · Bless, Curse
to curse to invoke divine harm if what is said is not true or if one does not carry out what has been promised In MRK 14:71 ἀναθεματίζω is in many regards similar in meaning to ὄμνυμι (33.463), but ἀναθεματίζω specifically denotes a curse which was invoked by Peter if what he was saying was not true.
1 It is possible that καταθεματίζω is somewhat stronger in meaning than ἀναθεματίζω, but this cannot be shown from existing contexts.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἀναθεματίζω anathematizō 4x
to declare any one to be ἀνάθεμα; to curse, bind by a curse, Mk. 14:71; Acts 23:12, 14, 21*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† ἀνα-θεματίζω
(< ἀνίθεμα), [in LXX chiefly for חרם hi. (Nu 21:2, I Ki 15:3, al.), I Mac 5:5;]
to devote to destruction, declare or invoke anathema: absol., Mk 14:71; ἐαντόν, to bind oneself under a curse: Ac 23:12, 14 23:21 (cf. καταναθεματίζω, and on the occurrence of the word in π., v. Deiss., LAE, 92 f.; MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἀναθεματίζω. For the meaning see under ἀνάθεμα. The form may be illustrated by ἐκθεματίζω in P Tebt I. 27:08. (8.6. 113) ἐκθεματισθῆι, “be proclaimed a defaulter.” There is also a simplex in BGU IV. 1127* (u.c. 18) ἐξῖναι τῷ Εἰὐαγγέλωι θεματίσαντι ἐπὶ τράπεζαν ἔνθεσμον. . . παραχώρησιν ποιεῖσθαι, Sy// 329% (i/B.c.), meaning ‘to deposit.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἀναθεματίζω (anathematizō) — to take an oath. ἀναθεμᾰ-τίζω, devote to evil, [LXX]; but ἀναθέματι ἀ. ἑαυτούς bind themselves by a curse, with infinitive, [NT]:—passive, to be devoted to evil, [LXX]
II. intransitive, curse and swear, [NT]