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demonism

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demonism [ˈdiːməˌnɪzəm]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology)
a.  belief in the existence and power of demons
b.  worship of demons
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) another word for demonology
demonist  n
demonism
1. the belief in demons.
2. the worship of demons. Also demonolatry. — demonist, n.
See also: Demons
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Noun1.demonism - a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
diabolism, Satanism
black art, black magic, necromancy, sorcery - the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world


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no: but here thou beholdest even in a dumb brute, the instinct of the knowledge of the demonism in the world.
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