Where does “exorcise” come from?
Exorcise comes from Old French exorciser, from Late Latin exorcizo, from Ancient Greek ἐξορκίζω, which combines ἐκ and ὅρκος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵʰs.
exorcise (English): To drive out from a person, place or thing,...
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- To drive out from a person, place or thing,...
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