noun
exorcism
EHK-saw-sih-zuhm
noun
1
A ritual intended to drive an evil spirit out of a person or place.
"The film is based on a real exorcism performed in the 1970s."
How to Use Exorcism
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ceremony performed to remove an evil spirit.
Common pairings
perform an exorcism
undergo an exorcism
Word Forms
exorcisms plural
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Etymology
From Greek exorkizein, "to banish a spirit by oath."