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demon
noun de·mon \ˈdē-mən\
: an evil spirit
: a person who has a lot of energy or enthusiasm
: something that causes a person to have a lot of trouble or unhappiness
Full Definition of DEMON
1
a : an evil spirit b : 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 <a demon 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
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Variants of DEMON
de·mon or dae·mon \ˈdē-mən\
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Origin of DEMON
Middle English demon, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin daemon evil spirit, from Latin, divinity, spirit, from Greek daimōn, probably from daiesthai to distribute — more at tide
First Known Use: 13th century
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demon
noun de·mon \ˈdē-mən\
Definition of DEMON for Kids
1
: an evil spirit : devil
2
: a person of great energy or enthusiasm <a speed demon>
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