Exorcist
noun
A person who drives out evil spirits or demons from a person or place.
The exorcist was called in to remove the evil spirit from the haunted house.
Often appears as...
- the exorcist arrived
- call an exorcist
noun
A priest or clergyman who performs the rite of exorcism in the Christian faith.
The Church sent an exorcist to help the possessed child.
Often appears as...
- a catholic exorcist
- summon an exorcist
Usage tips
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Religious
noun
A person who drives out evil spirits or demons from a person or place.
The exorcist was called in to remove the evil spirit from the haunted house.
Often appears as...
- the exorcist arrived
- call an exorcist
noun
A priest or clergyman who performs the rite of exorcism in the Christian faith.
The Church sent an exorcist to help the possessed child.
Often appears as...
- a catholic exorcist
- summon an exorcist
Usage tips
Neutral
Religious
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Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Representation
The term 'exorcist' is often found in horror or supernatural genres, usually involving dramatic confrontations.
In the horror film, the exorcist faced the demon with ancient prayers.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Common Profession
Being an exorcist is unusual, so it's often misunderstood or sensationalized in media and conversation.
He explained that being an exorcist involved more prayer and less drama than movies suggest.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Undertone
Discussions about exorcists are typically serious, as they deal with beliefs about good versus evil.
The villagers spoke gravely about the exorcist who'd confront the curse afflicting their land.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Representation
The term 'exorcist' is often found in horror or supernatural genres, usually involving dramatic confrontations.
In the horror film, the exorcist faced the demon with ancient prayers.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Common Profession
Being an exorcist is unusual, so it's often misunderstood or sensationalized in media and conversation.
He explained that being an exorcist involved more prayer and less drama than movies suggest.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Undertone
Discussions about exorcists are typically serious, as they deal with beliefs about good versus evil.
The villagers spoke gravely about the exorcist who'd confront the curse afflicting their land.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Representation
The term 'exorcist' is often found in horror or supernatural genres, usually involving dramatic confrontations.
In the horror film, the exorcist faced the demon with ancient prayers.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Common Profession
Being an exorcist is unusual, so it's often misunderstood or sensationalized in media and conversation.
He explained that being an exorcist involved more prayer and less drama than movies suggest.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Undertone
Discussions about exorcists are typically serious, as they deal with beliefs about good versus evil.
The villagers spoke gravely about the exorcist who'd confront the curse afflicting their land.
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A scientific approach to...
I'm an investigative journalist, and I'm also an investigator of the claims of the paranormal and claims of the spiritual. And that means a few things. Sometimes that means that I'm pretending to need an exorcism so I can get -- yes, that's right! -- so I can go to an exorcist
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but the exorcist suspects that this time the devil himself is involved i wanna battle shouting about that he thought one during the first time this boy visible immediately knew this wasn't an ordinary case possession i touched the
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seeks help from Kali monk to purge the spirit The Exorcist must first identify we'll try to find out who's possessing you okay he places feathers between Eric's toes in a belief that they will invoke the
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Exorcism PIPE National...
help from Kali monk to purge the spirit The Exorcist must first identify it we'll try to find out who's possessing you okay he places feathers between Erik's toes in a belief that they will invoke the
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Exorcism In India PIPE...
and his helpers prepare for an arduous task Lakshmi kam Shukla is an exorcist a pursuer of spirits and today he'll take on some formidable foes families have traveled many miles from all over
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This Plan to Save a Rare...
they will vomit exorcist style on to any person that tries to grab them but heat is the number one danger so once you put the first albatross chicks in one of those boxes the clock
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Exorcism in India PIPE...
will remain here forever two days later the Exorcist makes a house call to check on muni for this family the exorcist extreme treatment seems to have worked and they now count
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Cave Exorcism PIPE National...
will remain here forever two days later the Exorcist makes a house call to check on muni for this family the exorcist extreme treatment seems to have worked and they now count
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Indian Cave Exorcism PIPE...
urges the spirit to talk it seems ready to surrender I will leave her body you will leave her forever the Spirit has agreed to leave but the Exorcist must
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Indian Exorcist Banishes...
her body I will leave her forever the spirit has agreed to leave but the Exorcist must find it another home he knows of only one place a place where he
Video examples
A scientific approach to...
I'm an investigative journalist, and I'm also an investigator of the claims of the paranormal and claims of the spiritual. And that means a few things. Sometimes that means that I'm pretending to need an exorcism so I can get -- yes, that's right! -- so I can go to an exorcist
Video examples
Exorcism PIPE National...
but the exorcist suspects that this time the devil himself is involved i wanna battle shouting about that he thought one during the first time this boy visible immediately knew this wasn't an ordinary case possession i touched the
Video examples
Exorcism PIPE National...
seeks help from Kali monk to purge the spirit The Exorcist must first identify we'll try to find out who's possessing you okay he places feathers between Eric's toes in a belief that they will invoke the
Video examples
Exorcism PIPE National...
help from Kali monk to purge the spirit The Exorcist must first identify it we'll try to find out who's possessing you okay he places feathers between Erik's toes in a belief that they will invoke the
Video examples
Exorcism In India PIPE...
and his helpers prepare for an arduous task Lakshmi kam Shukla is an exorcist a pursuer of spirits and today he'll take on some formidable foes families have traveled many miles from all over
Video examples
This Plan to Save a Rare...
they will vomit exorcist style on to any person that tries to grab them but heat is the number one danger so once you put the first albatross chicks in one of those boxes the clock
Video examples
Exorcism in India PIPE...
will remain here forever two days later the Exorcist makes a house call to check on muni for this family the exorcist extreme treatment seems to have worked and they now count
Video examples
Cave Exorcism PIPE National...
will remain here forever two days later the Exorcist makes a house call to check on muni for this family the exorcist extreme treatment seems to have worked and they now count
Video examples
Indian Cave Exorcism PIPE...
urges the spirit to talk it seems ready to surrender I will leave her body you will leave her forever the Spirit has agreed to leave but the Exorcist must
Video examples
Indian Exorcist Banishes...
her body I will leave her forever the spirit has agreed to leave but the Exorcist must find it another home he knows of only one place a place where he
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Quote examples
Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
Trump brings rhetoric and reality together in a cartoon caricature of a Republican politician that anyone can understand. That gives him a vital role in history. He is the perfect exorcist to drive a stake through the heart of the modern Republican Party.
Quote examples
Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
Trump brings rhetoric and reality together in a cartoon caricature of a Republican politician that anyone can understand. That gives him a vital role in history. He is the perfect exorcist to drive a stake through the heart of the modern Republican Party.
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