demonomist

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English

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Etymology

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From demonomy +‎ -ist.[1]

Noun

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demonomist (plural demonomists)

  1. (archaic) One in subjection to a demon or demons.
    • 1634, T[homas] H[erbert], A Relation of Some Yeares Trauaile, Begunne Anno 1626. into Afrique and the Greater Asia, [], London: [] William Stansby, and Jacob Bloome, →OCLC:
      no place ingendring greater Demonomists

References

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  1. ^ demonomist, n.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.