Etymology

exorcist

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Today it means: A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a practitioner in exorcism to force out evil spirits or demons from a living being. Full definition →

Middle French exorciste ← Latin exorcista ← Ancient Greek ἐξορκιστής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐξορκιστής
  2. Latin · derived fromexorcista
  3. Middle French · derived fromexorciste
  4. English todayexorcist

From Middle French exorciste, from Latin exorcista, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκιστής (exorkistḗs).

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