exorcise

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

exorciser

exorser

purifier

Synonymes

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

Traductions

esorcizzare

exorcizar

εξορκίζω

exorzieren

exorcitzar

uitbannen

exorcizar

ξορκίζω

cinlerden kurtarmak

reinigen

bezweren

exorkizo

einen bösen Geist austreiben

einweihen

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: exorcisen

Appartenant à ancien français: 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.