Definition: The word "anathematised" in the Bible refers to someone who has been cast out, rejected or turned away from God or a community. The concept originated from the Jewish practice of anaphes, where a person is called upon to recite an anaphor, which means they must give up something or say something that would be considered unrighteous or unclean. In this case, an anathematised person might have been rejected by their community because they refused to participate in religious observances or activities.