Meaning & use
Exorcist
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A person, typically a religious official, who performs a ritual to drive out evil spirits believed to possess a person or place.
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The village called for an exorcist when strange events plagued the old house.
In the film, a young priest trains under an experienced exorcist.
A note on using this word
The term is closely tied to Catholic ritual tradition and gained wide popular recognition after the 1973 horror film of the same name.
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