Satanism
noun/ˈseɪtənɪzm/
Etymology From Satan + -ism.
1
Worship or reverence to Satan (usually synonymous with "the Devil").
- Religious groups that follow Satanism include Luciferians and Laveyans.
2
A profession, philosophy, or ideological construct featuring a positive, admirable, or useful association to the figure, character or entity known as 'Satan'; or, featuring opposition to all morality and the procurement of what is wanted regardless of the consequences concerning others.
3
LaVeyan Satanism.
4
A devilish disposition.
- Derived terms
- crypto-satanism
- Hyponyms
- LaVeyan Satanism, Luciferian, LaVeyanism