Meaning of EXORCISM
| Pronunciation: | | 'eksor`sizum
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | |
[n] freeing from evil spirits |
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EXORCISM is a 8 letter word that starts with E. |
| | Synonyms: | | dispossession |
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| | See Also: | | evocation, summoning, supernaturalism | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ex"or*cism\ (-s[i^]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.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming that you or others are being exorcised, symbolizes your initiative to regain control and take steps toward the direction of your goals. Alternatively, you may not be taking responsibility for your actions and are looking for a scapegoat. |
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| | Related Terms: | | cantrip, charm, conjuration, conjurement, curse, evil eye, evocation, exorcisation, exsufflation, glamour, hex, incantation, invocation, jinx, magic spell, malocchio, spell, wanga, weird, whammy |
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