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exorcism

[ek-sawr-siz-uhm, -ser-]

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noun

the act or process of exorcising.

the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising: An elaborate exorcism was pronounced over the sick man.

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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English exorcisme (< Old French ) < Medieval Latin < Greek exorkismós administration of an oath. See exorcise, -ism

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ex·or·cis·mal

[ek-sawr-siz-muhl, ‐ser] , ex·or·ci·so·ry

[ek-sawr-sahy-zuh-ree, ‐ser] , ex·or·cis·ti·cal, ex·or·cis·tic, adjective

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exorcize or exorcise (ˈɛksɔːˌsaɪz)

—vb
	(tr) to expel or attempt to expel (one or more evil spirits) from (a person or place believed to be possessed or haunted), by prayers, adjurations, and religious rites

[C15: from Late Latin exorcizāre, from Greek exorkizein, from ex-¹ + horkizein to adjure]

exorcise or exorcise

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[C15: from Late Latin exorcizāre, from Greek exorkizein, from ex-¹ + horkizein to adjure]

'exorcizer or exorcise

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'exorciser or exorcise

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'exorcism or exorcise

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'exorcist or exorcise

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exorcism

14c., "a calling up or driving out of evil spirits," from L.L. exorcismus, from Gk. exorkizein "exorcize, bind by oath," from ex- "out of" + horkizein "cause to swear," from horkos "oath."

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