exorcist

C2 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ UK /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
A person who performs rituals to drive out evil spirits.

The family begged a priest to act as an exorcist for their troubled son.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a person who performs... exorciser

Word family

Forms exorcists

Etymology

From Middle French exorciste, from Latin exorcista, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκιστής (exorkistḗs).

exorciste Middle French exorcista Latin ἐξορκιστής Ancient Greek

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