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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDemonologist
/ˌdiː.məˈnɒl.ə.dʒɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An expert or specialist in the study of demons and evil spirits, particularly within theological, historical, or occult contexts.
"The researcher consulted a renowned demonologist to understand the historical texts regarding medieval exorcisms." - 2
A person who investigates alleged cases of demonic possession or paranormal phenomena associated with evil entities.
"Several prominent demonologists were invited to investigate the haunted house."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Greek words 'daimōn' (divine power, spirit, or demon) and 'logia' (study of), with the agent suffix '-ist'. Entering the English language in the late 16th century during the height of Renaissance demonology and witch trials, it originally referred to scholars who studied malevolent spirits and occult practices.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demonologist" is said worldwide
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démonologue
Transliteration: day-mo-no-log
"Le démonologue a examiné les vieux manuscrits à la recherche de signes d'activités occultes."
Dämonologe
Transliteration: day-mo-no-lo-guh
"Der Dämonologe wurde hinzugezogen, um den historischen Fall zu analysieren."
demonologo
Transliteration: de-mo-no-lo-go
"Il demonologo ha spiegato le origini dei testi antichi."
demonólogo
Transliteration: de-mo-no-lo-go
"El demonólogo investigó los extraños sucesos en la casa antigua."
demonólogo
Transliteration: de-mo-no-lu-gu
"O demonólogo foi chamado para estudar os manuscritos raros."
पिशाच विज्ञानी
Transliteration: pishach vigyani
"पिशाच विज्ञानी ने प्राचीन ग्रंथों का अध्ययन किया।"
恶魔学家
Transliteration: è mó xué jiā
"这位恶魔学家正在研究中世纪的手稿。"
악마학자
Transliteration: ak-ma-hak-ja
"악마학자가 고대 문헌을 조사하기 위해 초대되었다."
悪魔学者
Transliteration: akuma gakusha
"その悪魔学者は古い文書を調査した。"
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