Definition of Exorcesm

Definition of Exorcesm

Exorcism, conjuration by God or Christ or some holy name, of some evil spirit to come out of a person; it was performed on a heathen as an idolater, and eventually on a child as born in sin prior to baptism.

- Wikipedia

Ex"or*cism (-s&ibreve;z'm), n. [L. exorcismus, Gr. 'exorkizmo`s; cf. F. exorcisme.] 1. The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.

2. Conjuration for raising spirits. [R.] Shak.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

the ritual act of driving out supposed evil spirits from persons, places or things who are possessed by them.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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