demonography en · NOUN
Etymology
From demono- + -graphy.
Meanings
- A bestiary dealing with demons.
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(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
But the BBC’s Persian channel has been cast as the main threat, partly, BBC officials say, because Britain’s colonial past has earned it a special place in Iran’s official demonography.
2009 June 29, John F. Burns, “Persian Station in Britain Rattles Officials in Iran”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| demonographies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |