Demogorgon

American  

[dee-muh-gawr-guhn, dem-uh-] / ˌdi məˈgɔr gən, ˌdɛm ə- /

noun

1. a vague, mysterious, infernal power or divinity mistakenly thought to belong to ancient mythology.

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Demogorgon British  

/ ˌdiːməʊˈɡɔːɡən /

noun

1. a mysterious and awesome god in ancient mythology, often represented as ruling in the underworld

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Usage

What does Demogorgon mean? Demogorgon is a name used to refer to a hideous, primeval monster or demon in various mythology, literature, and media. It is notably featured in the Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things.

Etymology

Origin of Demogorgon

First recorded in 1580–90, Demogorgon is from the Late Latin word Dēmogorgōn, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Philip Harris-Genois, a 3D modeler at Rodeo FX, worked tirelessly for a year to perfect Demogorgon, the monster whose petaled face opens to reveal rows of menacing teeth.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

"It was just a lot of emotions," Diana Espinoza told the BBC, standing in the lobby of the theatre with a new Demogorgon plush.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Was it your intention to make the Venus fly trap in the music video look like a “Stranger Things” Demogorgon?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Speaking about the Mind Flayer, he says, “If the Demogorgon was just his foot soldier, Vecna’s his five-star general.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Demogorgon is mentioned by Statius in the Thebaid, iv.

From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham