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esorcista

/ezorˈtʃista/nounC2
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Meaning

exorcist

  • a person, especially a priest, who expels evil spirits

In a sentence

Il sacerdote locale ha operato a lungo come esorcista autorizzato.

The local priest served for a long time as an authorized exorcist.

Non tutti credono alle storie raccontate da quell'esorcista.

Not everyone believes the stories told by that exorcist.

Perché la diocesi ha nominato un nuovo esorcista lo scorso anno?

Why did the diocese appoint a new exorcist last year?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
esorcistasingular
esorcistiplural

Usage notes

  • Ends in -a for both genders; plural is esorcisti (masculine) or esorciste (feminine).
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