Demoniacs

/dɪˈmoʊniæks/ noun

Definition

Plural of demoniac; multiple people thought to be demon-possessed.

Etymology

From demoniac + -s (plural marker). Standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

The Gospels describe Jesus encountering demoniacs, particularly one so afflicted he lived among tombs and cut himself—these accounts likely describe severe mental illness or epilepsy, interpreted through a religious lens.

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