Demon Definition
dēmən
demons
noun
demons
Webster's New World
A devil; evil spirit.
Webster's New World
One who is extremely zealous, skillful, or diligent.
Worked away like a demon; a real demon at math.
American Heritage
A person or thing regarded as evil, cruel, etc.
The demon of jealousy.
Webster's New World
A person who has great energy or skill.
A demon at golf.
Webster's New World
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abbreviation
Demonstrative.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Demon
Noun
Singular:
demon
Plural:
demonsOrigin of Demon
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Middle English from Late Latin daemōn from Latin spirit from Greek daimōn divine power dā- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin daemon (“lar, genius, guardian spirit”), from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daimōn, “dispenser, god, protective spirit”).
From Wiktionary
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