Exorcist
ἐξορκιστήςStrong’s G1845exorkistēs
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Exorkistēs is the Greek word usually translated “exorcists”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the LORD Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.”
Meaning
Usually translated “exorcists”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- exorcists 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἐξορκιστής exorkistēs · exorcist
ἐξ-ορκιστής, -οῦ, ὁ (ἐξορκίζω), 1. one who administers an oath. 2. an exorcist: Act.19:13.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “exorcist” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
EX'ORCIST, noun
One who pretends to expel evil spirits by conjuration, prayers, and ceremonies.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.