noun
exorcist
EHK-saw-sihst
noun
1
A person, often a priest, who performs exorcisms to drive out evil spirits.
"The family called in an exorcist after strange things kept happening in the house."
How to Use Exorcist
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone whose job or role is to perform exorcisms.
Word Forms
exorcists plural
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Etymology
From Latin exorcista, from Greek exorkistes, "one who binds by oath."