demonology

or dae·mon·ol·o·gy

[ dee-muh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.

  2. belief in demons.

  1. a group of persons or things regarded as evil or pernicious.

Origin of demonology

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; demono- + -logy

Other words from demonology

  • de·mon·o·log·ic [dee-muh-nl-oj-ik], /ˌdi mə nlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, de·mon·o·log·i·cal, adjective
  • de·mon·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • de·mon·ol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for demonology

demonology

/ (ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. Also called: demonism the study of demons or demonic beliefs

  2. a set of people or things that are disliked or held in low esteem: the place occupied by Hitler in contemporary demonology

Derived forms of demonology

  • demonological (ˌdiːmənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • demonologist, noun

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