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单词 demon
释义

demon

noun

de·​mon ˈdē-mən How to pronounce demon (audio)
variants or daemon
plural demons or daemons
1
a
: an evil spirit
angels and demons
b
: a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin
the demons of drug and alcohol addiction
confronting the demons of his childhood
2
usually daemon : an attendant (see attendant entry 2 sense 1) power or spirit : genius
3
usually daemon, mythology : a supernatural being whose nature is intermediate between that of a god and that of a human being
4
: one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness
a demon for work
Doug, putting like a demon, had birdies on the third and sixth … Fred Tupper
5
daemon : a software program or process that runs in the background
A mailer daemon installed on an e-mail system can respond to a piece of incorrectly addressed e-mail by generating an automated message to the sender that the message was undeliverable. J. D. Biersdorfer
demonian
di-ˈmō-nē-ən How to pronounce demon (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

  • cacodemon
  • devil
  • fiend
  • ghost
  • ghoul
  • ghoulie
  • imp
  • shaitan
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Example Sentences

only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "evil spirit," borrowed from Late Latin daemōn "evil spirit, pagan deity, idol," going back to Latin, "supernatural being, spirit intermediate between humans and gods," borrowed from Greek daimon-, daímōn "superhuman power, variably evil or beneficent, intervening in human affairs, fate" (Homeric), "personal spirit, bringing luck or ill, that accompanies an individual," "spirit intermediate between humans and gods" (Plato), "evil spirit" (New Testament), probably from dai-, stem of daíomai, daíesthai "to divide, allocate" + -mōn, deverbal noun and adjective suffix — more at tide entry 1

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

demon

noun

de·​mon ˈdē-mən How to pronounce demon (audio)
1
: an evil spirit : devil
2
: a person of great energy or enthusiasm
a speed demon

demon

noun

variants or daemon
1
as in devil
an evil spirit only in rare cases is the ancient rite of exorcism performed to cast out a troublesome demon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • devil
  • imp
  • ghost
  • vampire
  • ghoul
  • nightmare
  • banshee
  • hag
  • apparition
  • fairy
  • wraith
  • shaitan
  • monster
  • spirit
  • goblin
  • ghoulie
  • cacodemon
  • fiend
  • succubus
  • lamia
  • incubus
  • troll
  • genie
  • elf
  • jinn
  • spook
  • faerie
  • phantom
  • poltergeist
  • gremlin
  • specter
  • jinni
  • pixie
  • genius
  • djinn
  • vision
  • shadow
  • phantasm
  • leprechaun
  • ogre
  • kobold
  • djinni
  • faery
  • brownie
  • bugbear
  • sprite
  • familiar
  • afreet
  • fay
  • gnome
  • hobgoblin
  • spectre
  • pixy
  • bogy
  • dwarf
  • afrit
  • bogey
  • puck
  • familiar spirit
  • shade
  • fantasm
  • bogie

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • angel
2
as in torment
a source of persistent emotional distress a man who was finally able to conquer his demons and kick his drug habit

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • torment
  • terror
  • ogre
  • affliction
  • hobgoblin
  • hang-up
  • bugbear
  • bogy
  • bête noire
  • bogey
  • bugaboo
  • bogie
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