Demonology

/ˌdeməˈnɑːlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The study of demons, including their nature, origins, powers, and how different religions and cultures understand them.

Etymology

Combines demon (from Latin daemon) + -logy (from Greek logos meaning 'study' or 'account of'). The field became formalized during the medieval period when theologians systematically catalogued demonic lore.

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars created detailed hierarchies of demons like you'd find in a sports ranking—some demons were 'stronger' or 'more cunning' than others—and this organizational thinking influenced how we classify everything from animals to diseases today.

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