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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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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, nounWords nearby demonology
demonize, demono-, demonography, demonolater, demonolatry, demonology, Demon Star, demonstrable, demonstrably, demonstrant, demonstrate
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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