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demonology [ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒɪ] n 1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) the study of demons or demonic beliefs Also called demonism 2. a set of people or things that are disliked or held in low esteem the place occupied by Hitler in contemporary demonology demonological [ˌdiːmənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] adj demonologist n demonology 1. the study of demons or superstitions about demons. See also: Demons
2. the doctrine of demons. Also demonography. — demonologist, n. — demonologic, demonological, adj. Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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64) On the one hand, the demonologists (and, following them, generations of historians) may have emphasized the pact with the Devil, but in general the law put equal emphasis on harmful magic, while commoners, as already noted, were far more interested in this aspect of the crime than its theological implications. A common argument invoked by the demonologists was that the devil had taken the form of a snake in the Garden of Eden and thus could take any shape he chose. First, Hesnard, like contemporary Catholic demonologists, accepts the reality of the nouement, but emphasizes more strongly that it is a trick of the devil played on those of wavering faith. |
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