exorcism
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Old French exorciser, from Late Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, “banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/
Audio (Southern England) (file) - (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/, /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/
Noun[edit]
exorcism (countable and uncountable, plural exorcisms)
- The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
ritual driving out of evil spirits
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See also[edit]
- An exorcism footage[1]
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French exorcisme.
Noun[edit]
exorcism n (uncountable)
Declension[edit]
declension of exorcism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) exorcism | exorcismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) exorcism | exorcismului |
vocative | exorcismule |
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