Demonetize
(De*mon"e*tize) v. t. To deprive of current value; to withdraw from use, as money.
They [gold mohurs] have been completely demonetized by the [East India] Company.
R. Cobden. Demoniac
(De*mo"ni*ac Dem`o*ni"a*cal) a. [L. daemoniacus, fr. daemon; cf. F. démoniaque. See
Demon.]
1. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal
practices.
Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter.
Thackeray. 2. Influenced or produced by a demon or evil spirit; as, demoniac or demoniacal power. "Demoniac
frenzy." Milton.
Demoniac
(De*mo"ni*ac) n.
1. A human being possessed by a demon or evil spirit; one whose faculties are directly controlled by a
demon.
The demoniac in the gospel was sometimes cast into the fire.
Bates. 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Anabaptists who maintain that the demons or devils will finally be
saved.
Demoniacally
(Dem`o*ni"a*cal*ly) adv. In a demoniacal manner.
Demoniacism
(Dem`o*ni"a*cism) n. The state of being demoniac, or the practices of demoniacs.
Demonial
(De*mo"ni*al) a. Of or pertaining to a demon. [Obs.] Cudworth.
Demonian
(De*mo"ni*an) a. Relating to, or having the nature of, a demon. "Demonian spirits." Milton.
Demonianism
(De*mo"ni*an*ism) n. The state of being possessed by a demon or by demons.
Demoniasm
(De*mo"ni*asm) n. See Demonianism. [R.]
Demonic
(De*mo"nic) a. [L. daemonicus, Gr. daimoniko`s.] Of or pertaining to a demon or to demons; demoniac.
"Demonic ambushes." Lowell.
Demonism
(De"mon*ism) n. [Cf. F. démonisme.] The belief in demons or false gods.
The established theology of the heathen world . . . rested upon the basis of demonism.
Farmer. Demonist
(De"mon*ist), n. A believer in, or worshiper of, demons.
Demonize
(De"mon*ize) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Demonized ; p. pr. & vb. n. Demonizing.] [Cf. LL. daemonizare
to be possessed by a demon, Gr. .]
1. To convert into a demon; to infuse the principles or fury of a demon into.
2. To control or possess by a demon.
Demonocracy
(De`mon*oc"ra*cy) n. [Gr. dai`mwn demon + kra`tos strength: cf. F. démonocratie.] The
power or government of demons.
A demonocracy of unclean spirits.
H. Taylor.
