DEMONOMANIA
\dˌɛmənəmˈe͡ɪni͡ə], \dˌɛmənəmˈeɪniə], \d_ˌɛ_m_ə_n_ə_m_ˈeɪ_n_iə]\
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By William R. Warner
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Doemonomania, Theomania, Entheamania, from 'demon,' a spirit of good or evil, and 'madness. A variety of madness, in which the person conceives himpossessed of devils, and is in continual dread of malignant spirits, the pains of hell, &c. Also, religious insanity, Sebastomania.
By Robley Dunglison
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Platidiam
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