exorcise

Significat (Anglès)

1. (transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
2. (transitive) To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.

Conceptes

exorcitzar

Sinònims

exorcize

purify

cleanse

get rid of

evict

kick out

shoo away

expel

obviate

purge

refine

remove

sanctify

cast a spell enchant

make pure

escape evil

adjure

drive out a devil

bewitch

blessing

charm

conjure

disperse

drive away

Traduccions

exorciser

esorcizzare

exorcizar

εξορκίζω

exorzieren

uitbannen

exorcizar

cinlerden kurtarmak

ξορκίζω

exorser

bezweren

reinigen

exorkizo

austreiben

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: exorcisen

Cognat amb francès antic: exorciser

In summary

From Middle English exorcisen, exorzisen, from Medieval Latin exorcizō, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω (exorkízō, “to banish an evil spirit; bind by oath”), from ἐξ (ex) + ὅρκος (hórkos). Compare Old French exorciser.