exorcise

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

uitbannen

bezweren

uitdrijven

verdrijven

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

exorciser

esorcizzare

exorcizar

εξορκίζω

exorzieren

exorcizar

exorcitzar

exorser

ξορκίζω

cinlerden kurtarmak

reinigen

desendemoniar

böyle dua

dualarla defetmek

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɛk.sɔː.saɪz/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: exorcisen

Verwant aan Oudfrans: 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.