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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Over time, he added other topics—interviews with exorcists and people who reported UFO sightings, as well as tech executives.
He also happens to be a deliverance minister – more commonly known as an exorcist.
From BBC
“The Exorcism” starts from an instantly compelling premise: On the set of a horror movie about an exorcist, demons lurk.
From New York Times
There are right-wing survivalists, celebrity exorcists, environmentalists and a handful of quasi-socialists.
From Seattle Times
Dr Joe Aldred, a Pentecostal bishop who works to bring together different Christian traditions, says: "The Church of England has exorcists in pretty much every diocese. The question is how it is done."
From BBC
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