ἐξορκίζω

A. = ἐξορκόω, D. 54.26 (codd., ‐οῦντες Harp.), PRev.Laws 56.12 (iii B. C.), Plb. 3.61.10, GDI 5075.25 (Crete, i B.C.), etc.: c. dupl. acc., SIG 524.29 (Crete, iii B. C.):—Pass., ib.46.6 (Halic., v B. C.), Plb. 6.26.4, IG 22.1346.

2. conjure, ἐ. σε κύριον τὸν θεόν LXX Ge. 24.3, cf. PMag.Lond. 121.269; ἐ. [τινὰ] τοῖς μεγάλοις ὀνόμασιν ib. 892; ἐ. σε κατὰ τοῦ θεοῦ Ev.Matt. 26.63; also τινὰ κατά τινος PMag.Par. 1.356.

II. exorcise an evil spirit, Tab.Defix. in Rh.Mus. 55.248.