- exorcism ex·or·cism n
- ['ɛksɔːsɪz(ə)m]
esorcismo
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exorcism ex·or·cism n
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Exorcism — Ex or*cism ( s[i^]z m), n. [L. exorcismus, Gr. exorkizmo s; cf. F. exorcisme.] 1. The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used. [1913 Webster] 2. Conjuration for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exorcism — ex|or|cism [ eksɔr,sızəm ] noun count or uncount 1. ) a process or action used for getting rid of an evil spirit, for example a ceremony or prayer 2. ) something you do that helps you stop thinking about a bad experience or memory: Music remains… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
exorcism — ex·or·cism || eksÉ”ËsɪzÉ™m n. expulsion of an evil spirit, casting out of a demon … English contemporary dictionary
exorcism — ex·or·cism … English syllables
exorcism — ex•or•cism [[t]ˈɛk sɔrˌsɪz əm, sər [/t]] n. 1) the act or process of exorcising 2) the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< OF) < ML < Gk ex or•cis′mal məl ex′or•ci so•ry ˌsaɪ zə ri ex or•cis′ti•cal,… … From formal English to slang
-ism — suffix forming nouns, esp. denoting: 1 an action or its result (baptism; organism). 2 a system, principle, or ideological movement (Conservatism; jingoism; feminism). 3 a state or quality (heroism; barbarism). 4 a basis of prejudice or… … Useful english dictionary
