exorcism

English

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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

See also
  • An exorcism footage

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French exorcisme.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ek.sorˈt͡ʃism/

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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