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demonology

noun/ˌdiməˈnɑlədʒi/

the study of demons or beliefs about demons

Many ancient texts provide insight into the practices of demonology, revealing how different cultures understood and interacted with spirits.

demonismdemonolatry
word origin — The word 'demonology' originates from the Greek word 'daimon', meaning 'spirit' or 'demon', combined with the suffix '-logy', which comes from the Greek 'logia', meaning 'study of'.

Word Ultra — Set 61

Set 61 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: demonology, libration, impudicity, cephalalgia, monandry. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. demonology · noun/ˌdiməˈnɑlədʒi/

    the study of demons or beliefs about demons

    Many ancient texts provide insight into the practices of demonology, revealing how different cultures understood and interacted with spirits.

    Synonyms: demonism, demonolatry

    Origin: The word 'demonology' originates from the Greek word 'daimon', meaning 'spirit' or 'demon', combined with the suffix '-logy', which comes from the Greek 'logia', meaning 'study of'.

  2. libration · noun/laɪˈbreɪʃən/

    the oscillation or wobbling motion of a celestial body as seen from a distance

    The libration of the Moon allows astronomers to observe nearly 59% of its surface over time, rather than just the 50% that is always facing Earth.

    Synonyms: oscillation, wobble, fluctuation

    Origin: from Latin 'librationem', meaning 'a balancing' or 'swaying', derived from 'librare' which means 'to balance'

  3. impudicity · noun/ɪmˌpjudˈɪsɪti/

    lack of modesty or decency in behavior or speech

    The impudicity of his remarks shocked everyone at the dinner table, as he spoke without any regard for decency.

    Synonyms: impropriety, shamelessness, indecency

    Origin: Late Latin 'impudicitās' from 'impudīcus', meaning 'not modest' or 'shameless', from 'in-' (not) + 'pudīcus' (modest, decent).

  4. cephalalgia · noun/ˌsɛf.əˈlædʒ.ə/

    pain in the head or a headache

    After a long day at work, she was finally ready to relax, but a sudden bout of cephalalgia kept her from enjoying the evening.

    Synonyms: headache,migraine,cephalodynia

    Origin: from the Greek 'kephalē' meaning head and 'algia' meaning pain

  5. monandry · noun/məˈnændri/

    the practice of having one male partner or mate at a time

    In many primate species, monandry is observed as a common mating system where females mate with only one male at a time during their reproductive cycle.

    Synonyms: monogamy, one-to-one relationship, single-partnership

    Origin: Derived from the Greek words 'monos' meaning 'single' and 'anēr' meaning 'man'.