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eudemon

or eu·dae·mon

[ yoo-dee-muhn ]
/ yuˈdi mən /
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noun
a good or benevolent demon or spirit.
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Origin of eudemon

1620–30; <Greek eudaímōn blessed with a good genius, fortunate, happy, equivalent to eu-eu- + daímōn destiny, fortune, lot; see demon
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British Dictionary definitions for eudemon

eudemon

eudaemon

/ (juːˈdiːmən) /

noun
a benevolent spirit or demon

Word Origin for eudemon

C17: from Greek eudaimōn, from eu- + daimōn in-dwelling spirit; see demon
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