polydemonism

pol·y·dae·mon·ism

[pol-ee-dee-muh-niz-uhm]
noun
the belief in many evil spirits.
Also, pol·y·de·mon·ism.


Origin:
1705–15; poly- + daemon + -ism

pol·y·dae·mon·ist, noun, adjective
pol·y·dae·mon·is·tic, adjective
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