Meaning of DEMONISM
| Pronunciation: | | 'deemu`nizum
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| | Definition: | | [n] the worship of devils (especially Satan) |
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| | Synonyms: | | diabolism, Satanism |
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| | See Also: | | black art, black magic, sorcery | |
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| | Definition: | | \De"mon*ism\, n. [Cf. F. d['e]monisme.]
The belief in demons or false gods.
The established theology of the heathen world . . .
rested upon the basis of demonism. --Farmer.
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| | Related Terms: | | animal worship, black magic, Black Mass, chthonian worship, demonography, demonolatry, demonology, demonomancy, demonomy, demonry, devil lore, devil worship, devilry, diablerie, diabolism, diabology, diabolology, Druidism, fetishism, fire worship, heathenism, hero worship, iconoduly, iconolatry, idol worship, idolatrousness, idolatry, idolism, idolodulia, idolomancy, image worship, paganism, Parsiism, phallic worship, phallicism, pyrolatry, Sabaism, Satanism, snake worship, sorcery, star worship, sun worship, the black art, tree worship, Zoroastrianism |
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