A belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan).

synonyms: diabolism, Satanism.

Roget 991: idolatry, idolism^†; demonism^†, demonolatry^†; idol-worship, demon-worship, devil-worship, fire-worship; zoolatry, fetishism, fetichism; ecclesiolatry^†, heliolatry, Mariolatry, Bibliolatry^†.    deification, apotheosis, canonization; hero worship.    sacrifices, hecatomb, holocaust; human sacrifices, immolation, mactation^†, infanticide, self-immolation, suttee.    idol, golden calf, graven image, fetich, avatar, Juggernath^†, lares et penates [Lat.]; Baal etc. 986^†.    ... show more

Dutch: satanisme
Polish: satanizm