demonology

or dae·mon·ol·o·gy

[ dee-muh-nol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌdi məˈnɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.

belief in demons.

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

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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, adjectivede·mon·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbde·mon·ol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby demonology

demonize, demono-, demonography, demonolater, demonolatry, demonology, Demon Star, demonstrable, demonstrably, demonstrant, demonstrate

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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|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|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 esteemthe place occupied by Hitler in contemporary demonology

Derived forms of demonology

demonological (ˌdiːmənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivedemonologist, noun

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