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   demon

   /ˈdiːmən/

   noun

   • 1. an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell: "he was possessed by an evil demon" Similar devilfiendevil spiritfallen angelcacodemonincubussuccubushellhoundafreetrakshasaOpposite angel
   • ▪ a cruel, evil, or unmanageable person: "I was a little demon, I can tell you" Similar monsterogrefienddevilvillainbrutesavagebeastbarbariananimalOpposite saint
   • ▪ a powerful, often destructive compulsion or obsession: "he is plagued by demons which go back to his childhood" Similar inspiring forcegeniusnumendaemontutelary spiritfamiliar spiritattendant spiritgenius loci
   • ▪ something very insidious and harmful: "the demons of injustice, bigotry, and exploitation"
   • ▪ reckless mischief; devilry: "his eyes are bursting with pure demon"
   • 2. a forceful or skilful performer of a specified activity: "a friend of mine is a demon cook" Similar geniuswizardexpertmasteradeptvirtuosomaestropast mastermarvelprodigystarwunderkindinformal:hotshotwizwhizzwhizz-kidbuffninjaold handproacesomething elsesomething to shout aboutsomething to write home aboutdab handmavencrackerjackrare:proficientOpposite amateur
   • 3. another term for daemon

   Word Origin Middle English: from medieval Latin, from Latin daemon, from Greek daimōn ‘deity, genius’; in demon1 (sense 1) also from Latin daemonium ‘lesser or evil spirit’, from Greek daemonion, diminutive of daimōn.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEMON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DEMON definition: 1. an evil spirit 2. a person who does a particular activity with great skill or energy: 3. a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DEMON is an evil spirit. How to use demon in a sentence. an evil spirit; a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin; an attendant power or spirit : genius…

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   noun. an evil spirit; devil or fiend. an evil passion or influence. a person considered extremely wicked, evil, or cruel. a person with great energy, drive, etc.: He's a demon for work. a person, especially a child, who is very mischievous: His younger son is a real little demon. daemon. Australian Slang. a policeman, especially a detective.

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   A demon is an evil, mythical monster or spirit. Stories about demons are featured in a variety of different religious traditions. You might come across a demon in a supernatural fairy tale, or even in the Christian Bible.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondemon noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of demon noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEMON definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 senses: 1. an evil spirit or devil 2. a person, habit, obsession, etc, thought of as evil, cruel, or persistently tormenting.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › demon_ndemon, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun demon, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › demonDemon - definition of demon by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. An evil supernatural being; a devil. 2. A persistently tormenting person, force, or passion: the demon of drug addiction. 3. One who is extremely zealous, skillful, or diligent: worked away like a demon; a real demon at math. 4. Variant of daimon.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › demonDemon Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    1. : an evil spirit. angels and demons [= devils] 2. informal : a person who has a lot of energy or enthusiasm. She is a demon for work. = She works like a demon. [=she works very hard] — see also speed demon. 3. : something that causes a person to have a lot of trouble or unhappiness — usually plural.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › demonDemon Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    noun. demons. Daemon. Webster's New World. A devil; evil spirit. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. One who is extremely zealous, skillful, or diligent. Worked away like a demon; a real demon at math. American Heritage. A person or thing regarded as evil, cruel, etc. The demon of jealousy. Webster's New World.