devilism

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noun

The character or doctrines of the Devil or devils; devilry.

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Meanings

noundevilism (countable and uncountable, plural devilisms)

plural devilisms

  1. archaiccountableuncountableThe character or doctrines of the Devil or devils; devilry.

    This is not heresy, but mere devilism; wherewith yet, it seems, some ungrounded souls are woefully tainted.

    1652, Bishop Joseph Hall, The Sons of God Led by the Spirit of God (sermon)

Origin

From devil + -ism.

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APA

devilism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devilism

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“devilism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devilism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devilism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devilism.

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