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satanophany

satanophany noun: an incarnation of Satan; a being possessed by a demon, or the state of being thus possessed.

Noun

satanophany (usually uncountable, plural satanophanies)

  1. (usually) An incarnation of Satan; a being possessed by a demon, or the state of being thus possessed.
    • In both intervenes a supernatural element; in original sin satanophany, and in redemption theandria. But even here there is analogy with reason, for satanophany and theandria represent the two extreme links of creation.1861, Orestes Brownson, “Philosophy of Revelation”, in Brownson's Quarterly Review

Forms of satanophany

pluralsatanophanies

Origin of satanophany

From Satan + -phany.

Questions about satanophany

What does satanophany mean?
Satanophany means an incarnation of Satan; a being possessed by a demon, or the state of being thus possessed.
What part of speech is satanophany?
Satanophany is a noun.
What is the plural of satanophany?
The plural of satanophany is satanophanies.

Words near satanophany in the dictionary

  1. Satanizes
  2. Satanizing
  3. Satanniani
  4. satanology
  5. satanophanies
  6. satanophany
  7. Satanophobia
  8. satanous
  9. satans
  10. Satanta
  11. Satanyahoo

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