demonolatry

[ dee-muh-nol-uh-tree ]

noun

the worship of demons.

Origin of demonolatry

First recorded in 1660–70; demono- + -latry

Other words from demonolatry

de·mon·ol·a·trous, adjective
de·mon·ol·a·trous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby demonolatry

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How to use demonolatry in a sentence

These were the outward symbols of demonolatry and superstition invented by scheming priests as the fabric of their sacerdotalism.
The Unveiling of Lhasa | Edmund Candler
Not infrequently the fear of the devil was transformed into indifference, and sometimes even into demonolatry.
The Evolution of Love | Emil Lucka
The sacred vessels of the church are said to play an important part in demonolatry.
Legends, Tales and Poems | Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
In Singhalese demonolatry there are seven female demons of lust, popularly called the Madana Yaksenyo.
Demonology and Devil-lore | Moncure Daniel Conway
It was pliant and amalgamated easily with local observances, in China with funeral rites, in Tibet with demonolatry.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3) | Charles Eliot

British Dictionary definitions for demonolatry

demonolatry

/ (ˌdiːməˈnɒlətrɪ) /

noun

the worship of demons

Origin of demonolatry

C17: see demon, -latry

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