exorcism

(eksôr siz′əm, -ər-)

noun

  1. the act of exorcising
  2. a verbal formula or ritual used in exorcising

Origin: ME exorcisme < LL(Ec) exorcismus < Gr exorkismos

See exorcism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act, practice, or ceremony of exorcising.
  2. A formula used in exorcising.

Related Forms:

  • exˈor·cist noun

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