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G1845 ἐξορκιστής (exorkistḗs)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

an exorcist

Strong's Definition

one that binds by an oath (or spell), i.e. (by implication) an "exorcist" (conjurer)

Derivation: from G1844 (ἐξορκίζω);

KJV Usage: exorcist

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐξορκιστής, ἐξορκιστου, ὁ (ἐξορκίζω); 1. he who exacts an oath of another. 2. an exorcist, i. e. one who employs a formula of conjuration for expelling demons: Act_19:13. (Josephus, Antiquities 8, 2, 5; Lucian, epigr. in Anthol. 11,427; often in the church Fathers.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐξορκιστής exorkistēs 1x pr. one who puts an oath; in NT an exorcist, one who by various kinds of incantations, etc., pretended to expel demons, Act_19:13

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† ἐξ -ορκιστής , -οῦ , ὁ ( < ἐξορκίζω ), 1. one who administers an oath. 2. an exorcist: Act_19:13 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

ἐξορκιστής [Etym: from ἐξορκίζω] ἐξορκιστής, οῦ, "an exorcist", NTest.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐξ-ορκιστής, -οῦ, ὁ (ἐξορκίζω), __1. one who administers an oath. __2. an exorcist: Act.19:13.† (AS)

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