δαίμων
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[edit] Ancient Greek
[edit] Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *deh₃-. Cognates include Sanskrit adjective often applied to gods भग (bhága), “‘dispenser, gracious lord, patron’”), Old Persian 𐎲𐎥 (baga), “‘god’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical): IPA: [da͜ɪ́mɔːn]
- (Koine): IPA: [dˈɛːmo̞ːn]
- (Byzantine): IPA: [ðˈemon]
[edit] Noun
δαίμων (genitive δαίμονος) f, third declension; (daimōn)
[edit] Usage notes
While δαίμων was sometimes used interchangeably with θεός, when used together in a context, a δαίμων is usually a lower god than a θεός.
[edit] Inflection
[edit] References
Strong’s concordance number: G1142
