# exorcist

/ˈɛksɝsəst/ (US) · /ˈɛksəsˌɪst/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/exorcist
Updated: 2026-05-18

## Definition

a person who performs a religious ceremony to drive out evil spirits or demons from a person or place.

For teachers: a person who performs a religious rite or ritual to expel demons or other malevolent spirits from a person or location.

## Examples

- The exorcist performed a long prayer over the house.
- In many cultures, an exorcist is called upon when a family believes a spirit is haunting their home.
- The film's protagonist is a reluctant exorcist who must confront his own past traumas while attempting to save a young girl from a supernatural possession.

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