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Demons
one who denies the existence of the devil or demons. recognition of the existence of demons and goblins. a mania that causes a person to believe himself possessed and controlled by an evil spirit. Also cacodemonomania. — cacodemonic, cacodemoniac, adj. 1. a belief in the possibility of possession by a demon. 2. demoniac possession. Also demoniacism. — demonian, adj. — demoniac, n., adj. 1. the belief in demons. 2. the worship of demons. Also demonolatry. — demonist, n. 1. the power of demons. 2. government or rule by demons. — demonocratic, adj. demonology. — demonographer, n. the worship, through propitiation, of ghosts, demons, and spirits. Also demonism. 1. the study of demons or superstitions about demons. 2. the doctrine of demons. Also demonography. — demonologist, n. — demonologic, demonological, adj. Obsolete, forms of magie that require the invocation or assistance of demons. a form of divination involving a demon or demons. Obsolete, a person who is possessed by demons. Obsolete, the sway or dominion of demons. an abnormal fear of spirits and demons. the working of magie with the aid of demons. — demonurgist, n. qualities and doctrines that are diabolical. — devilish, adj. a demoniac; a person possessed by an evil spirit. See also fads 1. the ceremony that seeks to expel an evil spirit from a person or place. 2. the act or process of exorcising. — exorcist, n. — exorcismal, exorcisory, exorcistic, exorcistical, adj. a demon alleged to lie upon people in their sleep and especially to tempt women to sexual relations. — incubi, n. pl. 1. an ecstatic variety of demonic possession believed by the ancients to be inspired by nymphs. 2. a frenzy of emotion, as for something unattainable. — nympholeptic, adj. Rare. the worship of spirits dwelling in all forms of nature. 1. the abode of all demons; Heil. 2. any scène of wild confusion or disorder. a devotion to a multitude of demonic powers or spirits. — polydemonistic, polydaemonistic, adj. a demon that assumes a female form to tempt men to intercourse, especially appearing in their dreams. — succubi, succubae, n. pl. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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