daimon
Americannoun
plural
daimones, daimonsnoun
Other Word Forms
- daimonic adjective
- daimonistic adjective
Example Sentences
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The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates claimed his daimon told him to philosophize so he could awaken the Athenian people.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
A daimon was a guardian spirit that would help someone through life and guide them to the underworld.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
One is the Lesser Zadkiel, an assistant to the Recording Angel; the other is a daimon called Maimas, who steered Francis Cornish through his existence.
From Time Magazine Archive
But his creative daimon knew it perfectly, and in those days begat some of his loveliest songs of sorrowful love.
From Jean-Christophe Journey's End by Cannan, Gilbert
When, after several weeks, he took to going out again and seeing other men, while none of his friends, except Georges, had any suspicion of what had happened, the daimon of improvisation pursued him still.
From Jean-Christophe Journey's End by Cannan, Gilbert
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