† demoniasmn.

Origin: Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: demonism n.

Etymology: Probably an alteration of demonism n. after enthusiasm n. (compare quot. 1753). Compare earlier demoniacism n. and demoniast n., and later demonianism n.

Obsolete.

= demonianism n. Also occasionally: belief in or worship of demons (cf. demonism n.).

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > possession by > doctrine of

demoniasm1753

demonianism1763

1753 W. Warburton Princ. Nat. & Revealed Relig. I. vi. 265 What remained, but to ascribe both [Roman Catholic and Protestant opinions], to enthusiasm or demoniasm?

1784 J. Ramsay Ess. Treatm. & Conversion Afr. Slaves iv. 201 All popular religions, in the conception of their more vulgar votaries, are, therefore, a species of demoniasm.

1835 W. Osburn Doctrinal Errors Apostolical & Early Fathers v. 51 They [sc. demons] are able to possess themselves of the bodies of men..; and of their mental faculties, in the case of demoniasm.

1842 Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 374/1 But this is now no more believed..than magic, demoniasm, or ghosts.

1856 Church of Eng. Mag. 26 Apr. 265/1 If the belief of demoniasm had been only a vulgar error, the wise men of that age would soon have exposed it.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	demoniasm
释义	† demoniasmn. Origin: Probably a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: demonism n. Etymology: Probably an alteration of demonism n. after enthusiasm n. (compare quot. 1753). Compare earlier demoniacism n. and demoniast n., and later demonianism n. Obsolete. = demonianism n. Also occasionally: belief in or worship of demons (cf. demonism n.). ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > possession by > doctrine of demoniasm1753 demonianism1763 1753 W. Warburton Princ. Nat. & Revealed Relig. I. vi. 265 What remained, but to ascribe both [Roman Catholic and Protestant opinions], to enthusiasm or demoniasm? 1784 J. Ramsay Ess. Treatm. & Conversion Afr. Slaves iv. 201 All popular religions, in the conception of their more vulgar votaries, are, therefore, a species of demoniasm. 1835 W. Osburn Doctrinal Errors Apostolical & Early Fathers v. 51 They [sc. demons] are able to possess themselves of the bodies of men..; and of their mental faculties, in the case of demoniasm. 1842 Gentleman's Mag. Apr. 374/1 But this is now no more believed..than magic, demoniasm, or ghosts. 1856 Church of Eng. Mag. 26 Apr. 265/1 If the belief of demoniasm had been only a vulgar error, the wise men of that age would soon have exposed it. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1753
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