English

Noun

Satanism ‎(countable and uncountable, plural Satanisms)

1. Worship of Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").

   Religious groups that follow Satanism include Luciferians and Laveyans.

2. A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.
3. LaVeyan Satanism.

Hyponyms

• LaVeyan Satanism, Luciferian, LaVeyanism

Usage notes

• Satanism is not always capitalized in all senses.
• Self-identified Satanists typically use the term Satanism in sense 3, and use the terms Satanic and Satanist analogously.

Translations

See also

• satanic, Satanic
• satanist, Satanist

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English

Noun

satanism ‎(plural satanisms)

1. Alternative letter-case form of Satanism
   • 1988, February 5, “Albert Williams”, in Vinegar Tom:

     We don't burn our witches anymore, but sex and satanism still make for a good political bonfire.

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