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exorcist

noun

  1. person who is believed to be able to cast out the devil or other demons
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ / /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ / /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/

noun

Etymology: From Middle French exorciste, from Latin exorcista, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκιστής (exorkistḗs).

  1. A person, especially a priest or priestess, who is a masterful practitioner in purification and exorcism to force out evil spirits and/or demons from a living being.