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demon
1[dee-muhn]
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.
Australian Slang.a policeman, especially a detective.
adjective
of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or noting a demon.
possessed or controlled by a demon.
demon-
2variant of demono- before a vowel.
demonism.
demon
/ ˈ徱ːə /
noun
an evil spirit or devil
a person, habit, obsession, etc, thought of as evil, cruel, or persistently tormenting
Also called: daemon. daimon.an attendant or ministering spirit; genius
the demon of inspiration
a person who is extremely skilful in, energetic at, or devoted to a given activity, esp a sport
a demon at cycling
( as modifier )
a demon cyclist
a variant spelling of daemon
informala detective or policeman
computing a part of a computer program, such as a help facility, that can run in the background behind the current task or application, and which will only begin to work when certain conditions are met or when it is specifically invoked
Word History and Origins
Origin of demon1
Word History and Origins
Origin of demon1
Example Sentences
He said one song I wrote helped him get through that, which is quite a compliment from the great Brian Wilson, who had his own demons to deal with.
After fighting his personal demons for 30 years, he made a spectacular comeback with re-workings of his own Beach Boys classics and the revival of the legendary, long-lost, Smile album.
Those beautiful Cézannes and Picassos in the Guggenheim Museum can’t paper over the atrocities; the gilded myths of American optimism, our upward mobility and welcoming shores won’t mask the demons.
“Soul music is releasing a demon that turns into a beautiful, cathartic exercise,” he says.
ever the source and specific contours of his demons, Arnaz’s impulsive, self-destructive behavior derailed both his marriage to Ball and his career.
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When To Use
Demon- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “demon.” It is used in a few technical terms, especially in theology.Demon- comes from the Greek 岹óԾDz, meaning “thing of divine nature” and ultimate source of the English word demon. Among Jewish and Christian writers, 岹óԾDz was used to mean “evil spirit.”Demon- is a variant of demono-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use demono- article.
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