exorcism

noun

ex·​or·​cism ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsi-zəm  -sər- 

1

: the act or practice of exorcising

2

: a spell or formula used in exorcising

exorcist

ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsist  -sər- 

-səst

noun

exorcistic

ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈsi-stik  -sər- 

adjective

or exorcistical

ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈsi-sti-kəl  -sər- 

Examples of exorcism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement Social media posts from Anderson and Coleman were replete with references to exorcism and demonic possession in the days leading up to Cairo’s death. —Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024

Prior to his arrest, Trigueros Hernandez admitted to this news organization to performing the exorcism. —Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

exorcism

noun

ex·​or·​cism ˈek-ˌsȯr-ˌsiz-əm 

-sər-

: the act or practice of exorcising

exorcist

-ˌsist 

-səst

noun