demonology

or dae·mon·ol·o·gy

[ dee-muh-nol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌdi məˈnɒl ə dʒi /

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, 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, demonstrant, demonstrate, demonstration

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Example sentences from the Web for demonology

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
When the conversion of northern races to Christianity began, demonology received a stimulus.
Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing|George Barton Cutten
Sprenger, the highest authority on demonology, held that in astrology there was a tacit pact with the demon.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III|Henry Charles Lea

A curious passage in Porphyry shows that the earliest neo-Platonists had already admitted Persian demonology into their system.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism|Franz Cumont
Therefore, the demonology is an integral and inseparable component of primitive Christianity.
Collected Essays, Volume V|T. H. Huxley
In Korea, one of the Asian countries richest in demonology, beast worship is very prevalent.
The Religions of Japan|William Elliot Griffis

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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单词	demonology
释义	demonology or dae·mon·ol·o·gy [ dee-muh-nol-uh-jee ] / ˌdi məˈnɒl ə dʒi / 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, 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, demonstrant, demonstrate, demonstration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demonology 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 When the conversion of northern races to Christianity began, demonology received a stimulus. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing\|George Barton Cutten Sprenger, the highest authority on demonology, held that in astrology there was a tacit pact with the demon. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume III\|Henry Charles Lea A curious passage in Porphyry shows that the earliest neo-Platonists had already admitted Persian demonology into their system. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism\|Franz Cumont Therefore, the demonology is an integral and inseparable component of primitive Christianity. Collected Essays, Volume V\|T. H. Huxley In Korea, one of the Asian countries richest in demonology, beast worship is very prevalent. The Religions of Japan\|William Elliot Griffis 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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