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satanism
CIDE DICTIONARY
satanism, n.
The evil and malicious disposition of Satan; a diabolical spirit. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
satanism, n.
1 the worship of Satan, with a travesty of Christian forms.
2 the pursuit of evil for its own sake.
3 deliberate wickedness.
1 the worship of Satan, with a travesty of Christian forms.
2 the pursuit of evil for its own sake.
3 deliberate wickedness.
Derivative
Satanist n. Satanize v.tr. (also -ise).
THESAURUS
satanism
Black Mass, black magic, chthonian worship, demonism, demonography, demonolatry, demonology, demonomancy, demonomy, demonry, devil lore, devil worship, devilry, diablerie, diabolism, diabology, diabolology, sorcery, the black artROGET THESAURUS
satanism
Satan
N satan, the Devil, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Ahriman, Belial, Samael, Zamiel, Beelzebub, the Prince of the Devils, the tempter, the evil one, the evil spirit, the Adversary, the archenemy, the author of evil, the wicked one, the old Serpent, the Prince of darkness, the Prince of this world, the Prince of the power of the air, the foul fiend, the arch fiend, the devil incarnate, the common enemy, the angel of the bottomless pit, Abaddon, Apollyon, fallen angels, unclean spirits, devils, the rulers, the powers of darkness, inhabitants of Pandemonium, demon, diabolism, devilism, devilship, diabolology, satanism, devil worship, manicheism, the cloven foot, satanic, diabolic, devilish, infernal, hellborn, Mythological and other fabulous Deities and Powers.For further exploring for "satanism" in Webster Dictionary Online