noun

exorcism

exorcism

The priest performed an exorcism.

The priest performed an exorcism.

The film was about a terrifying exorcism.

The movie was about a terrifying exorcism.

((an exorcism)) the act of expelling an evil spirit The priest performed an exorcism.

Synonyms: expulsion, purification; Antonyms: possession

From Greek 'exorkismos', from 'ex-' (out) and 'horkos' (oath). It literally means 'binding by oath'.

Think of 'EXit' for 'ex-' (out) and connect 'orcism' to something mystical to remember it's about driving out evil spirits.

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