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exorcism in Arabic

رُقْيَة ruqya

/ˈɛk.sɔː.sɪ.zəm/US/ˈɛk.sɔɹˌsɪ.zəm/

exorcism in Arabic: رُقْيَة (ruqya). In English, exorcism means the ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

Arabic words for exorcism

ritual driving out of evil spirits
رُقْيَة ruqya

English meaning of exorcism

  1. noun The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

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Questions about exorcism in Arabic

What is the meaning of exorcism in Arabic?
Exorcism in Arabic is رُقْيَة (ruqya).
ما معنى كلمة exorcism؟
Exorcism: رُقْيَة (ruqya).
What does exorcism mean in English?
Exorcism means the ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.

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