exorcism
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sɔrˌsɪz noun
1.
the act or process of exorcising.
2.
the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising: An elaborate exorcism was pronounced over the sick man.
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| (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 | |
| exorcise or exorcise | |
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| [C15: from Late Latin exorcizāre, from Greek exorkizein, from | |
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| 'exorciser or exorcise | |
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Word Origin & History
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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Example sentences
Many specify incantations and exorcism of the kind that would require the help or tuition of a specialist intermediary.
He writes about people who haunt him, and his stories can be read as attempts at exorcism.
Strange noises float from the church: an exorcism, apparently.
The remedy for the malady is the exorcism of offending averments.
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