exorcist
Americannoun
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a person who practices exorcism.
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Roman Catholic Church.
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a member of the second-ranking of the four minor orders.
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the order itself.
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Etymology
Origin of exorcist
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin exorcista < Greek exorkistḗs. See exorcism, -ist
Example Sentences
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Father Carlos Martins, for example, produces an Exorcist Files podcast with 40,000 followers on YouTube that promises to take viewers through his experiences “battling the ancient serpent in many forms.”
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
During an interview, William Friedkin, director of the 1973 "Exorcist" film, shared how he was invited to Turin, Italy to view what is believed by many to be a sacred relic of Christ.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025
Sébire suggests the 14-year-old boy hospitalized in 1949 who inspired the 1971 horror novel The Exorcist may have had anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024
Other nominees include The Exorcist: Believer and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, with five nominations each.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024
Then I go onto the site itself and read the last post, written the day before the party—two opposite takes on the book Julie Plum, Girl Exorcist.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
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