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demon

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de·mon

noun\ˈdē-mən\

Definition ofDEMON

1
a: an evil spiritb: a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin
2
usually daemon: an attendant power or spirit:genius
3
usually daemon: a supernatural being of Greek mythology intermediate between gods and men
4
: one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness<ademon for work>
—de·mo·ni·an\di-ˈmō-nē-ən\adjective
—de·mon·i·za·tion\ˌdē-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən\noun
—de·mon·ize\ˈdē-mə-ˌnīz\transitive verb

Variants ofDEMON

de·mon ordae·mon\ˈdē-mən\

Examples ofDEMON

  1. <only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesomedemon>
  2. <a man who was finally able to conquer hisdemons and kick his drug habit>

Origin ofDEMON

Middle Englishdemon, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latindaemon evil spirit, from Latin, divinity, spirit, from Greekdaimōn, probably fromdaiesthai to distribute — more attide
First Known Use: 13th century

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