"exorcistical" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From exorcist + -ical. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|exorcist|ical}} exorcist + -ical Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} exorcistical (not comparable)
  1. Relating to exorcism. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: exorcistic
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