Where does “demonological” come from?
demonological (English) comes from English demonology, from English demono-, from English -mancy, from Latin -mantia, from Ancient Greek μαντεία, from Ancient Greek μᾰντεύομαι — I divine, prophesy.
demonological (English): Of or pertaining to demonology
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to demonology
Ancestry of “demonological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demonology | The study of demons, especially the incantations... |
| 2 | English | demono- | Demon |
| 3 | English | -mancy | divination; Variety of magic, especially that... |
| 4 | Latin | -mantia | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαντεία | prophecy, divination, oracle; The power to... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μᾰντεύομαι | I divine, prophesy |