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/ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪst/ · noun
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..
Use exorcist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Exorcist means 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..
Common synonyms include exorciser.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use exorcist where its definition matches the intended context.
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