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esorcista

exorcist

noun eh-zor-CHEE-stah Rare
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Origin: Greek 'exorkistēs', from 'exorkizein' (to exorcize)

Usage Note

Esorcista ends in -ista, a class of nouns that are grammatically masculine when referring to a man and feminine when referring to a woman — the form does not change: l'esorcista (m or f). The plural follows the standard -ista pattern: gli esorcisti (m) / le esorciste (f). In Italian Catholic tradition the role is a formal minor order.

Examples

"Il sacerdote era anche un esorcista."

Natural Translation

The priest was also an exorcist.

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