dæmonism

A form of demonism — Belief in, or worship of demons or devils.

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Meanings

noundæmonism (uncountable)
  1. archaicuncountableArchaic spelling of demonism.

    This Spiritualism, or dæmonism, is a great and serious movement, which receives daily accessions, often from the most sceptical and unlikely quarters.

    1890, Lewis Thornton, chapter VI, in Opposites, William Blackwood and Sons, page 183

Origin

From dæmon + -ism.

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