diabology

noun

di·​a·​bol·​o·​gy

ˌdīəˈbäləjē

variants or diabolology

ˌdīəbəˈläl-,

(ˌ)dīˌabəˈläl-

plural -es

1

: the study of the devil or of belief in devils

2

: the theory or doctrine of devils : devil lore

Word History

Etymology

diabology blend of diabol- and -logy; diabolology from diabol- + -logy

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