Main Entry: ex·or·cism

Pronunciation: \-ˌsi-zəm\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : the act or practice of exorcising
2 : a spell or formula used in exorcising

— ex·or·cist \-ˌsist, -səst\ noun

— ex·or·cis·tic \ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈsis-tik, -sər-\ or ex·or·cis·ti·cal \-ti-kəl\ adjective