Demonist

/ˈdɛmənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in demons, studies demons, or practices demonism as a philosophy or religion.

Etymology

From demon + -ist (one who practices or believes in). The -ist suffix indicates a follower or practitioner of a particular belief system or field of study, creating a parallel to terms like 'atheist' or 'pianist'.

Kelly Says

A demonist isn't necessarily evil—many were medieval scholars and theologians who studied demons as part of legitimate intellectual inquiry, much like how modern scientists study any phenomenon without necessarily endorsing it.

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