Definition: The word "anticum" appears in ancient Greek language. It means "against." It's a word used in classical texts, especially in religious or literary works, to indicate that something happens in opposition to something else. For instance, the verse from Deuteronomy 18:30 states: "Thou shalt not take any thing for an inheritance unless thou shalt have paid all thy debts, and if thou hast not given it as an inheritance." This verse refers to the principle of "anticum" that a person's inheritance is contingent on their ability to pay off debts, even though they may later receive it as an inheritance.