Demonology
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noun.
The study of demons.
noun.
Belief in demons.
noun.
A list or catalog of one's enemies.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A discourse or treatise on demons; an account of evil spirits and their character, agency, etc.
noun.
The study of popular superstitions concerning demons or evil spirits.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A treatise on demons; a supposititious science which treats of demons and their manifestations.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The
study
of
demons
, especially the
incantations
required to
summon
and
control
them.
Word Usage
"Perhaps the "other-side-of-the-pond" use of "demonology" is one I've not picked up."
Form
demonologist
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
Satanism
alchemy
animism
astrology
conjuration
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
devilry
deviltry
diablerie
diabology
diabolology