"devil-lore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devil-lores [plural]
Etymology: From devil + lore. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|devil|lore}} devil + lore Head templates: {{en-noun}} devil-lore (plural devil-lores)
  1. Knowledge, study, doctrine, or history regarding devils and/or demons; demonology. Synonyms: devillore Related terms: demonlore
    Sense id: en-devil-lore-en-noun-gjEB2XEs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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