demonology
noun
the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.
demonologist
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a word derived from
demonology.
Example Sentences
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The cavalcade of characters also featured in the show was a comic book fans dream and included famed demonologist John Constantine, Flash, Justice Society of America’s Doctor Mid-Nite, Green Arrow, Jonah Hex, Sgt.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
The horror movie “Devil’s Workshop” stars Timothy Granaderos as an actor under consideration for the role of a demonologist in an upcoming film.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 29, 2022
At some points, Ed Warren is a ruthless businessman, pushing the demonologist #brand; at others, he's Craig T. Nelson in Poltergeist, desperately fighting a personal battle against the incomprehensible.
From The Verge ● Jun. 2, 2016
As the title character, Matt Ryan is great as the world-weary, faintly sleazy, self-proclaimed exorcist, demonologist and master of the dark arts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2014
It would require a better demonologist than I am to explain the various obsolete superstitions which Reginald Scot has introduced as articles of the old English faith, into the preceding passage.
From Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft by Sir Walter Scott
