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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demonDemon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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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   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 English use of demon as synonym for devils goes back at least as far as about 825. The German word (Dämon), however, is different from devil (Teufel) and demons as evil spirits, and akin to the original meaning of daimon.

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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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › demonDemon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. countable noun. A demon is an evil spirit. ...a woman possessed by demons. Synonyms: evil spirit, devil, fiend, goblin More Synonyms of demon. 2. countable noun [usually plural] Sources of worry or conflict which trouble a person or group of people are sometimes referred to as demons. [literary]

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdemon 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.