demon
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See also démon
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- daemon, dæmon (these spellings are generally only found for the senses of inner spirit and divinity of Greek mythology)
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek δαίμων (daimōn, “god, goddess, divine power”)
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
demon (plural demons)
- An evil spirit.
- A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
- One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
- (Greek mythology) A spirit or lesser divinity between men and gods.
- A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
- The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
- Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
- He’s a demon at the card tables.
- (figuratively) Anything with malevolent effects.
- the demon drink
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:ghost
Related terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
evil spirit
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fallen angel or Satanic divinity
person with demonic energy
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Dutch [edit]
Noun [edit]
demon m (plural demonen or demons)
Finnish [edit]
Noun [edit]
demon
- Genitive singular form of demo.
Polish [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
demon m
Declension [edit]
declension of demon
Derived terms [edit]
Romanian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Greek δαίμονας (daímonas).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: [ˈdemon]
Noun [edit]
- demon
- (figuratively) a despicable person
Declension [edit]
declension of demon
Synonyms [edit]
Antonyms [edit]
Related terms [edit]
Serbo-Croatian [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /děmoːn/
- Hyphenation: de‧mon
Noun [edit]
dèmōn m (Cyrillic spelling дѐмо̄н)
Declension [edit]
declension of demon
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dèmōn | demoni |
| genitive | demóna | demona |
| dative | demonu | demonima |
| accusative | demona | demone |
| vocative | demone | demoni |
| locative | demonu | demonima |
| instrumental | demonom | demonima |