exorcism

English

Etymology

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
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/, /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪ.zəm/

Noun

exorcism (countable and uncountable, plural exorcisms)

  1. The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From French exorcisme.

Noun

exorcism n (uncountable)

  1. exorcism

Declension
declension of exorcism (singular only)
singular
n gender indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) exorcism exorcismul
genitive/dative (unui) exorcism exorcismului
vocative exorcismule
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