Word
exorcism
Phoneticsex·or·cism
US/ˈɛksɝˌsɪzəm/
UK/ˈɛksəsˌɪzəm/
Definition
n. a religious or spiritual ceremony to drive out a demon or evil spirit from a person or place.
n. a ritual or ceremony performed to expel a demon or other malevolent spirit from a person or location.
Examples
“The priest performed an exorcism to help the man feel better.”
“In many cultures, an exorcism is a formal ritual involving specific prayers and symbols to cleanse a home of negative energy.”
“While modern psychology often attributes such behaviors to mental health issues, many traditional communities still view an exorcism as the only way to restore a person's spiritual balance.”
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simple
“The priest performed an exorcism to help the man feel better.”
contextual
“In many cultures, an exorcism is a formal ritual involving specific prayers and symbols to cleanse a home of negative energy.”
complex
“While modern psychology often attributes such behaviors to mental health issues, many traditional communities still view an exorcism as the only way to restore a person's spiritual balance.”
Etymology
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).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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