Demological

/ˌdɛməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to demology; concerned with the study of demons or demonic phenomena.

Etymology

From 'demology' (the study of demons) + the suffix '-ical.' Both words derive from Greek 'daimon' (demon/spirit) + 'logia' (study of).

Kelly Says

Scholars once seriously studied demons using 'demological' methods—they treated supernatural creatures like biologists treat animals, which shows how what seems crazy to us was once considered scholarly work.

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