exorcisms
plural of exorcism
• sexorcism
Source: Wiktionary
Ex"or*cism, n. Etym: [L. exorcismus, Gr. ; cf. F. exorcisme.]
1. The act of exorcising; the driving out of evil spirits from persons or places by conjuration; also, the form of conjuration used.
2. Conjuration for raising spirits. [R.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
