exorcism

CEFRC1

/ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A ritual intended to drive an evil spirit away.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Exorcism is practiced in Algeria because we see evil everywhere.

  • In Algeria even doctors believe in exorcism and the evil eye.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

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In context

  • Master Hume, we are therefore prouided: / will her Ladyship behold and heare our Exorcismes?

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Question 1 · Quick check

The priest performed an ancient blank to drive out the evil spirit from the house.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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).