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diabolism

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/daɪˈæbəˌlɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dī ab′ə liz′əm)

di•ab•o•lism (dī ab′ə liz′əm),USA pronunciation n.

[Theol.]
- Religionaction aided or caused by the devil;
  sorcery;
  witchcraft.
- Religionthe character or condition of a devil.
- Religiona doctrine concerning devils.
- Religiona belief in or worship of devils.
action befitting the devil;
deviltry.

Greek diábol(os) devil + -ism
1600–10

di•ab′o•list, n.

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diabolism /daɪˈæbəˌlɪzəm/ n

activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
character or conduct that is devilish or fiendish; devilry

diˈabolist n

'diabolism' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

devilry

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