Words of the Week (a little early)

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Anathematize-- To pronounce an anathema upon; as in, “The synagogue of Amsterdam did its best to anathematize Benedict Spinoza.”

Lapidary-- Having the elegance and precision associated with inscriptions on
monumental stone; as in “The lapidary words on Descartes’ tombstone anathematize the times in which the philosopher lived.”

Mimetic-- Imitative; as in, “Despite their tendency to anathematize him, future generations of Greek thinkers were nonetheless mimetic of Socrates' lapidary pronouncements.”