exorcist
noun
- person who is believed to be able to cast out the devil or other demons
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ / /ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪst/ / /ˈɛk.sɚˌsɪst/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French exorciste, from Latin exorcista, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκιστής (exorkistḗs).
- 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.