单词 | devil-worshipping |
释义 | > as lemmasdevil-worshipping devil-worshipping n. and adj. (a) n. the action or practice of worshipping the Devil or a devil, or (more generally) a false god or evil supernatural being; (b) adj. that worships the Devil or a devil, or a false god or evil supernatural being; idolatrous. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > kinds of worship > [noun] > of devils, demons, or the Devil devil worship1533 demonomany1597 demon worshipa1638 demonomy1638 diabolism1650 demonolatry1655 devil-worshipping1677 devilism1688 demoniculture1879 demonism1920 1677 W. Walker Βαπτισμων Διδαχή xvii. 297 Antichristianism, and..Devil-worshipping. 1680 R. Baxter Church-hist. Govt. Bishops xi. 329 How false is a Devil-worshipping-Pope..in comparison of all his Neighbor-Bishops? 1849 A. H. Layard Nineveh & Remains I. ix. 273 I was naturally anxious to ascertain the amount of responsibility which I might incur, in standing godfather to a devil-worshipping baby. 1891 Helena (Montana) Independent 9 Sept. 4/3 Buddhas, praying machines and devil worshipping in Siam would be exhibited. 1964 James Joyce Q. 1 19 He..noted words of the black mass: devil worshipping is another form of magic. 2009 Jrnl. Interdisciplinary Hist. 40 273 The wild conspiracy theory involving devil-worshipping witches. < as lemmas |
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