exorcising+formula
1exorcism — n. 1. Exorcising. See the verb. 2. Spell, charm, incantation, exorcising formula …
2Exorcism — • Exorcism is (1) the act of driving out, or warding off, demons, or evil spirits, from persons, places, or things, which are believed to be possessed or infested by them, or are liable to become victims or instruments of their malice; (2) the… …
3Baptism — • One of the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church; frequently called the first sacrament , the door of the sacraments , and the door of the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Baptism Baptism …
4biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
5KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
6Byzantine Empire — the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the Western Empire in A.D. 476. Cap.: Constantinople. * * * Empire, southeastern and southern Europe and western Asia. It began as the city of Byzantium, which had grown from an ancient Greek colony… …
7exorcism — noun Date: 14th century 1. the act or practice of exorcising 2. a spell or formula used in exorcising • exorcist noun • exorcistic or exorcistical adjective …
8exorcism — exorcismal /ek sawr siz meuhl, seuhr/, exorcisory /ek sawr suy zeuh ree, seuhr/, exorcistical, exorcistic, adj. /ek sawr siz euhm, seuhr /, n. 1. the act or process of exorcising. 2. the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising: An elaborate… …
9exorcism — ex•or•cism [[t]ˈɛk sɔrˌsɪz əm, sər [/t]] n. 1) the act or process of exorcising 2) the ceremony or the formula used in exorcising • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME (< OF) < ML < Gk ex or•cis′mal məl ex′or•ci so•ry ˌsaɪ zə ri ex or•cis′ti•cal,… …
10exorcism — [eks′ôr siz΄əm, eks′ərsiz΄əm] n. [ME exorcisme < LL(Ec) exorcismus < Gr exorkismos] 1. the act of exorcising 2. a verbal formula or ritual used in exorcising …
