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demonianism

UK/dɪˈməʊnɪənɪzəm/US/dɪˈmoʊni.ənɪzəm/

demonianism noun: possession by a demon or demons.

Noun

demonianism (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Possession by a demon or demons.
    • Strictly speaking, the belief in demonianism was distinct from that in witchcraft.1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 458

Origin of demonianism

From demonian + -ism.

Questions about demonianism

What does demonianism mean?
Demonianism means possession by a demon or demons.
What part of speech is demonianism?
Demonianism is a noun.
How do you pronounce demonianism?
Demonianism is pronounced /dɪˈmoʊni.ənɪzəm/ (US).

Words near demonianism in the dictionary

  1. demoniacalness
  2. demoniacism
  3. demoniacs
  4. demonial
  5. demonian
  6. demonianism
  7. demoniasm
  8. demonic
  9. demonical
  10. demonicality
  11. demonically

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