Demonianism

//dɪˈmoʊni.ənɪzəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Possession by a demon or demons. archaic, uncountable

    "Strictly speaking, the belief in demonianism was distinct from that in witchcraft."

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"Strictly speaking, the belief in demonianism was distinct from that in witchcraft."

Etymology

From demonian + -ism.

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