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
It also says Fiddler On The Roof actor Chaim Topol and Exorcist actor Max von Sydow "will, hopefully, be available to come to London... to discuss the roles of Jean Valjean and Javert".
From BBC • Oct. 2, 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
No, it’s not exactly a lineup of originality like, say, 1973, when “The Exorcist, “The Sting” and “American Graffiti” led all movies in ticket sales.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2023
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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