单词 | exorcistic |
释义 | > as lemmasexorˈcistic exorˈcistic adj. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > exorcism > [adjective] exorcistical1664 exorcisory1836 exorcismal1887 exorcistic1888 the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [adjective] > possessing > relating to exorcism of exorcistical1664 exorcisory1836 exorcismal1887 exorcistic1888 1888 19th Cent. Oct. 594 Granted that the belief in spirits, possession, and the exorcistic power has only a probable foundation, can anything be conceived more beautiful than this? 1967 R. Singha & R. Massey Indian Dances viii. 86 This is obviously a legacy of the exorcistic rituals of the devil dances. 1989 S. Bellow Bellarosa Connection 19 In my father's place, I would have had to make the sign of the cross over Aunt Muriel's face while getting into bed with her—something exorcistic (farfetched) to take the curse off. < as lemmas |
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