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

synonyms: demonism, Satanism.

Roget 978: Satan, the Devil, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, Ahriman^†, Belial; Samael, Zamiel, Beelzebub, the Prince of the Devils.    the tempter; the evil one, the evil spirit; the Adversary; the archenemy; the author of evil, the wicked one, the old Serpent; the Prince of darkness, the Prince of this world, the Prince of the power of the air; the foul fiend, the arch fiend; the devil incarnate; the common enemy, the angel of the bottomless pit; Abaddon^†, Apollyon^†.    fallen angels, unclean spirits, devils; the rulers, the powers of darkness; inhabitants of Pandemonium; demon etc. 980.    diabolism; devilism^†, devilship^†; diabolology^†; satanism, devil worship; manicheism; the cloven foot.    ... show more

Dutch: satanisme
Polish: satanizm