demonology

or dae·mon·ol·o·gy

[ dee-muh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.
belief in demons.

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

Origin of demonology

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

Words Nearby demonology

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How to use demonology in a sentence

On IMDB, Ed is listed under the remarkable position of “demonology adviser” for Amityville II: The Possession.
Beware: Connecticut’s Museum of the Occult May Kill You | Nina Strochlic | July 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He retains a central place in Tea Party demonology, his name often mentioned in the same breath as George Soros and Saul Alinsky.
The Liberals’ Tea Party | Michelle Goldberg | August 15, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
So that the language of magic and demonology has one feature in common in all ages and with every nation.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
The sentiments of the royal chaplain on demonology are curious.
The Superstitions of Witchcraft | Howard Williams
Thus the seventeenth century was the period par excellence of witchcraft, demonology, and the supernatural in Ireland.
Irish Witchcraft and Demonology | St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour

Psellus founded a system of demonology, which had for its basis the natural history and habitation of demons.
The Mysteries of All Nations | James Grant
In Peignot's use "mtaphysique" includes demonology or, as a modern bookseller would say, "occult" books.
A History of Bibliographies of Bibliographies | Archer Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for demonology

demonology

/ (ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

Also called: demonism the study of demons or demonic beliefs
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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