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Webster 1913 Edition


Demonology

Deˊmon-ol′o-gy

(?; 277)
,
Noun.
[
Demon
+
-logy
: cf. F.
démonologie
.]
A treatise on demons; a supposititious science which treats of demons and their manifestations.
Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1828 Edition


Demonology

DEMONOLOGY

,
Noun.
[Gr. Demon and discourse.] A discourse on demons; a treatise on evil spirits. So King James entitled his book concerning witches.

Definition 2024


demonology

demonology

English

Noun

demonology (plural demonologies)

  1. The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
    • 1990, Terry Pratchett, Eric, p 27,
      But it wasn't all that strange, because any wizard bright enough to survive for five minutes was also bright enough to realize that if there was any power in demonology, then it lay with the demons.

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