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   demoniac

   /dɪˈməʊnɪak/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or characteristic of a demon or demons: "a goddess with both divine and demoniac qualities"

   noun

   • 1. a person supposedly possessed by an evil spirit.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French demoniaque, from ecclesiastical Latin daemoniacus, from daemonium ‘lesser or evil spirit’ (see demon1).

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   What does demon mean?

   • 1. of, pertaining to, or like a demon; demonic. 2. possessed by or as if by an evil spirit; raging; frantic. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.

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   What is a person possessed by a demon?

   • According to the text, a demoniac person is someone who is 'enveloped in blinding darkness' and after death, their soul goes to those worlds. The text also mentions that the Atman (Self) is unmoving, one, and swifter than the mind, and that it cannot be reached by the senses as it is always ahead of them. However, the passage does not directly answer the question about what a demoniac person is in the modern sense.

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   What does demoniacal mean?

   • Demoniacal, adjective meaning fiendish, hellish, or diabolical. Antonyms include angelic and seraphic, which refer to heavenly or divine qualities.

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   How do you say demoniac in a sentence?

   • Use the adjective demoniac to describe something or someone who seems to be possessed by a demon, like the demoniac rantings of the actors portraying scary creatures at the haunted house. To pronounce demoniac, accent the second syllable: "de-MOE-nee-ac." The word has a somewhat confusing origin.

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   Use the adjective demoniac to describe something or someone who seems to be possessed by a demon, like the demoniac rantings of the actors portraying scary creatures at the haunted house.

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   Demoniac is an adjective meaning demonic or devilish, or a noun meaning a person possessed by a demon. Learn about its origin, pronunciation, frequency and related words in the Oxford English Dictionary.

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   Demonic means of, like, or suggestive of a demon, while demoniac means possessed by or influenced by a demon. Learn the difference, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of these words with Collins Dictionary.

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   Demoniac means possessed by or resembling a demon, or frantic and frenzied. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word demoniac in English and Spanish.

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