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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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   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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   Bronze statuette of the Assyro-Babylonian demon king Pazuzu, c. 800–700 BCE, Louvre. A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in media including comics, fiction, film, television, and video games.

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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.

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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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   A demon is an evil, mythical monster or spirit. Stories about demons are featured in a variety of different religious traditions.

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   DEMON meaning: 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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   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.

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   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. A person who has great energy or skill. A demon at golf. Webster's New World.

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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.

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    demon in American English. (ˈdimən ) noun. 1. daemon (sense 1) daemon (sense 2) 2. a devil; evil spirit. 3. a person or thing regarded as evil, cruel, etc.