demonship

English

Etymology

demon +‎ -ship

Noun

demonship (usually uncountable, plural demonships)

The state of a demon.
- a. 1639, Joseph Mede, The Apostasy of Latter Times:
  first they commenced heroes who were as Probationers to a demonship ; then after a suitable time demons

References

“demonship”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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