demon

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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

  • daemon, dæmon (these spellings are generally only found for the senses of inner spirit and divinity of Greek mythology)

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek δαίμων (daimōn), “‘god, goddess, divine power’”)

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[edit] Noun

Singular
demon

Plural
demons

demon (plural demons)

  1. An evil spirit.
  2. A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
  3. One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
  4. (Greek mythology) A spirit or lesser divinity between men and gods.
  5. A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
    The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
  6. Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
    He’s a demon at the card tables.

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evil spirit
fallen angel or Satanic divinity
inner spirit or genius
person with demonic energy
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[edit] Polish

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈd̪ɛmɔn̪/

[edit] Noun

demon m.

  1. demon

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Singular Plural
Nominative demon demony
Genitive demona demonów
Dative demonowi demonom
Accusative demona demony
Instrumental demonem demonami
Locative demonie demonach
Vocative demonie demony

[edit] Romanian

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Greek δαίμονας (daímonas)

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  • IPA: [ˈdemon]

[edit] Noun

demon m. (plural demoni)

  1. demon
  2. (figuratively) a despicable person

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    declension of demon
singular plural
gender m. indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
Nominative/Accusative un demon demonul nişte demoni demonii
Genitive/Dative unui demon demonului unor demoni demonilor
Vocative — — — —


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[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /děmoːn/
  • Hyphenation: de‧mon

[edit] Noun

dèmōn m. (Cyrillic spelling дѐмо̄н)

  1. demon

[edit] Declension

    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

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