n.
Pronunciation: - ˌ si-z ə m
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the act or practice of exorcising
2 : a spell or formula used in exorcising
– ex · or · cist \ - ˌ sist, -s ə st \ noun
– ex · or · cis · tic \ ˌ ek- ˌ so ̇ r- ' sis-tik, -s ə r- \ or ex · or · cis · ti · cal \ -ti-k ə l \ adjective