demon meaning
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- A demon, daemon (from Koine Greek δαιμόνιον daimonion), or fiend is a supernatural, often malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology and folklore.
- In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an unclean spirit, a fallen angel, or a spirit of unknown type which may cause demonic possession,
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- An evil spirit.
- A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
- One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
- (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A genius, a lar, the protective spirit or godling of a place, household, or individual.
- A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
- The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
- Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
- He’s a demon at the card tables.
- (figuratively) Anything with malevolent effects.
- the demon drink
- An evil spirit.
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- After the melee, the vision of a backlit, Daenerys Targaryen-haired holy messenger bids him to lay down his sword — all before a multilimbed demon flies at him from the body of a fallen soldier.
- Still the would-be drugbusters stomp about, trying to muster posses to ride out, hang the fiends high, and purge the land of demon dope.
- Used in the Ending of Sentence
- That boy is going to lose his license because he speeds like a demon.
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of demon in English Dictionary
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Source: Wiktionary

