exorcism
noun/ˈɛksɔrsɪzəm/
Frequency rank: #14,476 most common English word
Meaning
A ritual intended to drive out an evil spirit from a person or place.
Example sentence
The priest performed exorcism to rid the old house of its troubled spirits.
Synonyms & related words
- purification
- cleansing
- deliverance
- banishment
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