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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•or•cism (ek′sôr siz′əm, -sər-),USA pronunciation n. - the act or process of exorcising.
- the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising:An elaborate exorcism was pronounced over the sick man.
- Greek exorkismós administration of an oath. See exorcise, -ism
- Medieval Latin
- Old French)
- 1350–1400; Middle English exorcisme (
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•or•cise or ex•or•cize/ˈɛksɔrˌsaɪz, -sɚ-/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -cised, -cis•ing or -cized, -ciz•ing. - to expel (an evil spirit) by religious or solemn ceremonies.
- to dispel or get rid of (unpleasant memories).
ex•or•cism /ˈɛksɔrˌsɪzəm, -sɚ-/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable] ex•or•cist, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•or•cise (ek′sôr sīz′, -sər-),USA pronunciation v.t., -cised, -cis•ing. - to seek to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration or religious or solemn ceremonies:to exorcise a demon.
- to free (a person, place, etc.) of evil spirits or malignant influences.
Also, ex′or•cize′. - Greek exorkízein, equivalent. to ex- ex-3 + (h)orkízein to cause (someone) to swear an oath
- Late Latin exorcizāre
- Middle English 1350–1400
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