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demonomagy

demonomagy noun: magic in which the aid of demons is invoked; black magic.

Noun

demonomagy (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Magic in which the aid of demons is invoked; black magic.
    • Many declare that the prevalent beliefs and practices of great numbers of these "worshipers" are for the most part animistic superstitions, ancient fetishism, pagan demonolatry and demonomagy, thinly disguised […]1945, Wade Crawford Barclay, Greater Good Neighbor Policy, page 157
    • Demonomagy (black magic) manifests itself in various forms. Its exact recognition seems possible only to the initiated.1960, Albert Niedermeyer, Compendium of pastoral medicine, page 410

Origin of demonomagy

From demono- + Ancient Greek μαγεία (mageía).

Questions about demonomagy

What does demonomagy mean?
Demonomagy means magic in which the aid of demons is invoked; black magic.
What part of speech is demonomagy?
Demonomagy is a noun.

Words near demonomagy in the dictionary

  1. demonologist
  2. demonologists
  3. demonology
  4. demonomachies
  5. demonomachy
  6. demonomagy
  7. demonomancy
  8. demonomania
  9. demonomaniac
  10. demonomaniacs
  11. demonomist

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