demon — an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdiːmən/
Example Sentences
- My phone battery dies so fast, there must be a demon living in it!
- He's a demon when it comes to eating pizza - he finished the whole box!
- She struggled with her demons after losing her job.
demon
NOUN[/ˈdiːmən/]
an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
The knight defeated the demon and saved the village.
She fought her inner demon and finally overcame her fear.
The wizard accidentally summoned a demon but eventually overcame it.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ancient Greek 'daimon,' originally denoting a 'divine being' or 'guardian spirit.' Through Christian theological influence, the term gradually acquired negative connotations, eventually coming to mean 'evil spirit' or 'malevolent supernatural entity.'
Breakdown
daimon (divine being) → daemon (Latin intermediate form) → demon (English). The semantic shift reflects the reinterpretation of pagan spiritual entities through a Christian moral framework.
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📝Examples
“My phone battery dies so fast, there must be a demon living in it!”
“He's a demon when it comes to eating pizza - he finished the whole box!”
“She struggled with her demons after losing her job.”
“The horror movie featured demons that could possess household appliances.”
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