daemon
Americannoun
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Classical Mythology.
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a god.
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a subordinate deity, as the genius of a place or a person's attendant spirit.
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a demon.
noun
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a demigod
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the guardian spirit of a place or person
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a variant spelling of demon
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Etymology
Origin of daemon
< Latin daemōn a spirit, an evil spirit < Greek daímōn a deity, fate, fortune; compare daíesthai to distribute
Example Sentences
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Smith doesn’t, and the unpredictability that generates makes Daemon the show’s most riveting character.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Daemon has his own flying fire-breather: Caraxes the Blood Wyrm.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023
Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen, "House of the Dragon"
From Salon • Oct. 29, 2022
Daemon Dawkins made eight catches for 95 yards.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2022
Daemon Blackfyre loved the first Daenerys, and rose in rebellion when denied her.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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