"demonry" meaning in English

See demonry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: demonries [plural]
Etymology: From demon + -ry. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|demon|ry}} demon + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun}} demonry (plural demonries)
  1. demonic activity, influence, or possession
    Sense id: en-demonry-en-noun-Q4IoHoKb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry

Inflected forms

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