demonology

or dae·mon·ol·o·gy

[ dee-muh-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the study of demons or of beliefs about demons.
2. belief in demons.
3. a group of persons or things regarded as evil or pernicious.

demonology

/ ˌdiːmənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌdiːməˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. Also calleddemonism the study of demons or demonic beliefs
2. a set of people or things that are disliked or held in low esteem

   the place occupied by Hitler in contemporary demonology

Derived Forms

• demonological, adjective
• ˌdemonˈologist, noun

Other Words From

• de·mon·o·log·ic [dee-m, uh, -nl-, oj, -ik], demon·o·logi·cal adjective
• demon·o·logi·cal·ly adverb
• demon·olo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonology¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; demono- + -logy

Example Sentences

On IMDB, Ed is listed under the remarkable position of “demonology adviser” for Amityville II: The Possession.

From The Daily Beast

He retains a central place in Tea Party demonology, his name often mentioned in the same breath as George Soros and Saul Alinsky.

From The Daily Beast

So that the language of magic and demonology has one feature in common in all ages and with every nation.

From Project Gutenberg

The sentiments of the royal chaplain on demonology are curious.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus the seventeenth century was the period par excellence of witchcraft, demonology, and the supernatural in Ireland.

From Project Gutenberg

Psellus founded a system of demonology, which had for its basis the natural history and habitation of demons.

From Project Gutenberg

In Peignot's use "mtaphysique" includes demonology or, as a modern bookseller would say, "occult" books.

From Project Gutenberg