daemon

[ dee-muh n ]

/ ˈdi mən /

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noun

Classical Mythology.

a god.
a subordinate deity, as the genius of a place or a person's attendant spirit.

a demon.

Nearby words

daedal, daedala, daedalid, daedalion, daedalus, daemon, daemonian, daemonology, daesh, daff, daffadilly

Also daimon.

Origin of daemon

< Latin daemōn a spirit, an evil spirit < Greek daímōn a deity, fate, fortune; compare daíesthai to distribute

Related forms

dae·mon·ic

[dih-mon-ik] /dɪˈmɒn ɪk/, dae·mon·is·tic

[dee-muh-nis-tik] /ˌdi məˈnɪs tɪk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for daemon

Daemon by Daniel Suarez “One of the only works of fiction I've read in years… a terrific bit of sci-fi.”
Chris Anderson's Must-Reads|Chris Anderson|August 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Socrates believed that he was guided in all his actions by a supernatural voice, which he called his "daemon."
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
This daemon watched the progress of the theatrical company with eyes gloating with vengeance.
Vivian Grey|Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
At the same time Scipio had in his nature 50 no tinge of what the Greeks called the daemon in man and we the divine spark.
Ancient Rome|Mary Agnes Hamilton

He gives cause of believing that Socrates had actually communications from the voice of the daemon.
Essays and Miscellanies|Plutarch
Merlin the magician, born of a spirit or daemon, claimed Arthur before birth and became his teacher afterwards.
The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries|W. Y. Evans Wentz

British Dictionary definitions for daemon

daemon

daimon

/ (ˈdiːmən) /

noun

a demigod

the guardian spirit of a place or person

a variant spelling of demon (def. 3)

Derived Forms

daemonic (diːˈmɒnɪk), adjective

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