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   De·mon

   /ˈdēmən/

   

   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 destructive person or thing: "I was a little demon, I can tell you" Similar monsterogrefienddevilvillainbrutesavagebeastbarbariananimalOpposite saint
   • ▪ reckless mischief; devilry: "his eyes are bursting with pure demon"
   • 2. a forceful, fierce, or skillful performer of a specified activity: "a friend of mine is a demon cook" Similar geniuswizardexpertmasteradeptvirtuosomaestropast mastermarvelprodigystarwunderkindinformal:hotshotwizwhizwhiz 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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   noun. uk / ˈdiː.mən / us / ˈdiː.mən / Add to word list. [ C ] an evil spirit. [ C usually singular ] approving. a person who does a particular activity with great skill or energy: She works like a demon. Stefan has a demon serve. [ C ] a person who behaves very badly:

3. 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. Demons are often interchangeable with devils, and both words are sometimes used to talk about a cruel, fiendish person.

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

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   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.

5. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishdemon - definition of demon in English from the Oxford dictionary

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   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 each of the damned souls was guarded by a group of hideous demons. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 a cruel, evil, or unmanageable person: I was a little demon, I can tell you.

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7. 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.

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

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   3 days ago · 2. a person, habit, obsession, etc, thought of as evil, cruel, or persistently tormenting. 3. Also called: daemon, daimon. an attendant or ministering spirit; genius. the demon of inspiration. 4. a. a person who is extremely skilful in, energetic at, or devoted to a given activity, esp a sport.

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

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   What does the noun demon mean? 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. demon has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.