devilism

English

Etymology

devil +‎ -ism

Noun

devilism (countable and uncountable, plural devilisms)

1. (archaic) The character or doctrines of the Devil or devils; devilry.
   • 1652, Bishop Joseph Hall, The Sons of God Led by the Spirit of God (sermon)

     This is not heresy, but mere devilism; wherewith yet, it seems, some ungrounded souls are woefully tainted.

Anagrams

• midlives, mislived