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devil-worship

devil-worship

9.9
To pray to devils or evil spirits, often using special rituals
  • noun
  • /ˈdɛvəlˌwɜrʃɪp/
translation icon : adoración del diablo
  • Tales of sacrifices, devil worship, patients that would vanish and never be seen again.

Examples

  • Honey, what are you doing? - Honey, what's wrong? - This is devil-worship.

  • - They were into devil worship.

  • A sign of devil worship.

  • Based largely on rumors that he was involved in Devil worship.

  • They're saying it's devil worship.

  • That he took them to some farm and performed certain... acts associated with ritualistic Devil worship.

  • Witchcraft, voodoo... devil worship.

  • The documentary explored the rise of devil-worship in modern society through various rituals.

  • Many people are concerned about the influence of devil-worship on youth culture and its portrayal in media.

  • The cult was accused of practicing devil-worship, leading to widespread fear in the community.

Synonyms

Satanism
vsdevil-worship
11 8.9

Belief in and worship of Satan or devils, often with ceremonies and special practices

is specifically the practice of reverence often through rituals
diabolism
vsdevil-worship
1 9.9

Belief in or worship of devils, especially Satan

is the practice of reverence often carried out through rituals
demonism
vsdevil-worship
1 9.9

Belief in or worship of evil spirits like Satan

is the practice of reverence toward devils or evil spirits using rituals
demonolatry
vsdevil-worship
  • Specialized
9.9

The worship of demons or evil spirits, often in secret ceremonies

is broader practice of reverence not limited to formal rites
diabolatry
vsdevil-worship
  • Archaic
9.9

The worship of devils or Satan

is about reverence toward a wider range of evil spirits not only Satan

Surface Forms

devil-worship singular

Morphology

devil-worship = devil + worship (transparent) = devil + worship

The compound combines two common words whose meanings yield the sense 'worship of devils' straightforwardly for learners.

Etymology

Devil-worship combines devil 'an evil spirit' and worship 'to show great honour or respect', so it literally means 'showing religious honour to devils' or taking part in rituals for them.