demonianism

English

Etymology

From demonian +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /dɪˈmoʊni.ənɪzəm/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɪˈməʊnɪənɪzəm/

Noun

demonianism (uncountable)

(now rare) Possession by a demon or demons.
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 458:
  Strictly speaking, the belief in demonianism was distinct from that in witchcraft.

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