Exorcism

Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɔːrsɪzəm/

Definitions of exorcism

noun a religious or spiritual practice of attempting to drive out evil spirits or demons from a person or place

Example Sentences

A1 Some people believe in exorcisms to rid evil spirits.

A2 The exorcism performed by the priest seemed to have worked.

B1 The family called a priest to perform an exorcism on their haunted house.

B2 The exorcism ritual was intense and lasted for hours.

C1 The exorcism was successful in driving out the demon from the possessed person.

C2 The exorcism conducted by the experienced priest was thorough and effective.

Examples of exorcism in a Sentence

formal The priest performed an exorcism to rid the possessed individual of the evil spirit.

informal I heard they called in a exorcist to deal with the haunted house.

slang They say exorcisms are the real deal when it comes to getting rid of ghosts.

figurative The team needed to perform an exorcism on their defense to get rid of the mistakes they were making.

Grammatical Forms of exorcism

• past tense: exorcised
• plural: exorcisms
• comparative: more exorcised
• superlative: most exorcised
• present tense: exorcise
• future tense: will exorcise
• perfect tense: have exorcised
• continuous tense: is exorcising
• singular: exorcism
• positive degree: exorcism
• infinitive: to exorcise
• gerund: exorcising
• participle: exorcising

Origin and Evolution of exorcism

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exorcism' has its origin in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'exorcisme' and the Latin word 'exorcismus'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to expel evil spirits or demons, the term 'exorcism' has evolved to also encompass the act of removing negative influences or energies from a person or place through ritualistic practices.