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exorcism

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English

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Etymology

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From Old French exorciser, from Late Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, to ward off, to charge under oath, adjure), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/, /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/

Noun

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exorcism (countable and uncountable, plural exorcisms)

  1. The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
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Translations

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See also

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  • An exorcism footage[1]

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French exorcisme.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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exorcism n (uncountable)

  1. exorcism

Declension

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singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative exorcism exorcismul
genitive-dative exorcism exorcismului
vocative exorcismule

Further reading

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