Home › Words › D › demonistdemonistdemonist means A believer in, or worshipper of, demons.EtymologyFrom demon + -ist.nounA believer in, or worshipper of, demons.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.demonism 82% match — Belief in, or worship of demons or devils. vs demonist →demonomist 81% match — One in subjection to a demon or demons. vs demonist →demonolater 79% match — One who worships demons. vs demonist →demonianism 75% match — Possession by a demon or demons. vs demonist →demonologer 75% match — One versed in demonology. vs demonist →demonologist 74% match — An expert in the study of demonology. vs demonist →demonolatry 73% match — Worship of demons. vs demonist →demonomaniac 73% match — One who suffers from or is characterized by demonomania; one who has an unnatural fear of demons or has the delusion that they are possessed by them. vs demonist →