How Do You Spell EXORCIZE?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛksəsˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "exorcize" has a somewhat complicated spelling due to its origins in Latin. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word spells it as /ˈɛksɔrsaɪz/, with emphasis on the first syllable. The initial "ex" is derived from the Latin prefix "ex-", meaning "out of", while the latter part of the word comes from "orcizare", which means "to expel spirits" in Latin. Thus, "exorcize" means to get rid of evil spirits and is often associated with religious rituals.

EXORCIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Exorcize, also spelled as exorcise, is a verb that refers to the act of expelling or attempting to expel evil spirits, demons, or other supernatural entities from a person, place, or object through religious or spiritual means. The term is primarily associated with religious rituals and practices, particularly those found in Christianity.

   When someone undergoes an exorcism or is exorcized, it typically involves the intervention of a religious figure, such as a priest or a shaman, who performs various prayers, chants, or rites aimed at driving out the perceived demonic presence. The intention behind exorcism is to liberate the afflicted individual or the affected location from the influence or possession of malevolent forces, thereby restoring spiritual, emotional, or physical well-being.

   Exorcism has been a part of human culture for centuries, with historical accounts of exorcism rituals found across various civilizations and religions. Different cultures may have distinct methods, symbols, or practices associated with exorcism, but the underlying objective remains consistent – to rid a person or place of harmful, supernatural entities.

   Symbolically, the act of exorcism may also be used metaphorically to describe efforts to eliminate or eradicate negative influences, habits, or thoughts from one's life. In this sense, exorcize can be understood as the process of freeing oneself from internal, psychological demons and embracing a more positive and empowered state of being.

Common Misspellings for EXORCIZE

• exorcine
• wxorcize
• sxorcize
• dxorcize
• rxorcize
• 4xorcize
• 3xorcize
• ezorcize
• ecorcize
• edorcize
• esorcize
• exircize
• exkrcize
• exlrcize
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• ex9rcize
• exoecize
• exodcize
• exofcize
• exsorcize
• exorize
• exoraize
• exorhizz
• exorrizae
• demorcize

Etymology of EXORCIZE

The word "exorcize" (also spelled "exorcise") traces its origins back to the Late Latin word "exorcizare", derived from the Greek word "exorkizein". The Greek term "exorkizein" consists of two elements: "ex", meaning "out", and "orkizein", meaning "to bind by an oath". In Greek, it originally referred to the act of taking an oath, and later evolved to imply the ritualistic act of expelling or driving out evil spirits or demons by uttering an oath or invoking a higher power. Over time, the word was adopted into Old French as "exorciser", and eventually entered the English language as "exorcize" or "exorcise" during the Middle Ages.

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Conjugate verb Exorcize

CONDITIONAL

I would exorcize

you would exorcize

he/she/it would exorcize

we would exorcize

they would exorcize

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be exorcizing

you would be exorcizing

he/she/it would be exorcizing

we would be exorcizing

they would be exorcizing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have exorcize

you would have exorcize

he/she/it would have exorcize

we would have exorcize

they would have exorcize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been exorcizing

you would have been exorcizing

he/she/it would have been exorcizing

we would have been exorcizing

they would have been exorcizing

FUTURE

I will exorcize

you will exorcize

he/she/it will exorcize

we will exorcize

they will exorcize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be exorcizing

you will be exorcizing

he/she/it will be exorcizing

we will be exorcizing

they will be exorcizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have exorcized

you will have exorcized

he/she/it will have exorcized

we will have exorcized

they will have exorcized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been exorcizing

you will have been exorcizing

he/she/it will have been exorcizing

we will have been exorcizing

they will have been exorcizing

IMPERATIVE

you exorcize

we let´s exorcize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to exorcize

PAST

I exorcized

you exorcized

he/she/it exorcized

we exorcized

they exorcized

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was exorcizing

you were exorcizing

he/she/it was exorcizing

we were exorcizing

they were exorcizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

exorcized

PAST PERFECT

I had exorcized

you had exorcized

he/she/it had exorcized

we had exorcized

they had exorcized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been exorcizing

you had been exorcizing

he/she/it had been exorcizing

we had been exorcizing

they had been exorcizing

PRESENT

I exorcize

you exorcize

he/she/it exorcizes

we exorcize

they exorcize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am exorcizing

you are exorcizing

he/she/it is exorcizing

we are exorcizing

they are exorcizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

exorcizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have exorcized

you have exorcized

he/she/it has exorcized

we have exorcized

they have exorcized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been exorcizing

you have been exorcizing

he/she/it has been exorcizing

we have been exorcizing

they have been exorcizing

I would have exorcized

we would have exorcized

you would have exorcized

he/she/it would have exorcized

they would have exorcized