daimon

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English

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A spirit house – a shrine to the protective spirit of a place – on the island of Ko Kho Khao in Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

Etymology

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A modern romanization of Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, the one who divides, dispenser, tutelary deity), intended to distinguish its ancient Greek sense from later conceptions of demons. Compare Ancient Greek Λᾰκεδαίμων (Lakedaímōn, Laconian dispenser).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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daimon (plural daimons or daimones)

  1. Synonym of demon, particularly as
    • 1983 August 13, John Rosario, “Illustrious Obscurity”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 5, page 16:
      Love, as we know it in the book, is a daimon which possesses and undoes each of its victims.
    1. (Greek mythology) A tutelary deity or spirit that watches over a person or place.

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Translations

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Anagrams

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Hausa

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Etymology

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From English diamond.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /dái.mòn/
    • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA(key): [déi.mɔ̀ŋ]

Noun

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daimòn m

  1. diamond

Japanese

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Romanization

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daimon

  1. Rōmaji transcription of だいもん
  2. Rōmaji transcription of ダイモン