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demonianism

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Etymology

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From demonian +‎ -ism.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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demonianism (uncountable)

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