noun
- religious or spiritual rituals performed to drive out evil spirits or demons from a person, place, or object
Usage: plural of exorcism
Examples
- The priest performed several exorcisms in the haunted house.
- Ancient cultures practiced exorcisms to heal the possessed.
- The movie depicted dramatic exorcisms with special effects.
- Religious texts describe various methods of conducting exorcisms.
- The family sought help after witnessing strange phenomena, leading to multiple exorcisms.
- Historical records document exorcisms performed by medieval clergy.