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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"A bit like ghostbusting, that sort of thing, and a bit of an exorcist as well. Although, we don’t very often do the exorcism, certainly not of people."
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
“The Exorcism” starts from an instantly compelling premise: On the set of a horror movie about an exorcist, demons lurk.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Jesus was an exorcist, as were the apostles.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2023
In following Sister Irene, reluctant exorcist, the bones of an interesting story are there, especially as they dive into her past and the reasons why she’s able to tackle such demonry.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023
I had expected us to root out the exorcist within the shuls and tenements of Maxwell Street, but Frankie surprised me by hailing a carriage that took us to Chicago’s outskirts.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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