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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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How to use eudemon in a sentence
Eudemon perceived him first, and calling Gargantua said, Sir, come and see Absalom hanging.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois RabelaisThe devils have passed there, said Eudemon, to carry away the damned souls.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois RabelaisGargantua, a man of fifty-five, is introduced to Eudemon, a boy of twelve.
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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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