devilism

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English

Etymology

devil +‎ -ism

Noun

devilism (countable and uncountable, plural devilisms)

  1. (archaic) The character or doctrines of the Devil or devils; devilry.
    • Bishop Joseph Hall
      This is not heresy, but mere devilism; wherewith yet, it seems, some ungrounded souls are woefully tainted.

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