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Definition of: demon
(dē′mən) noun
1. An evil spirit; devil.
2. A wicked or cruel person.
3. In ancient Greek religion, a supernatural intelligence; a guardian spirit; genius.
4. A person of great energy, skill, etc.
—adjective Being or possessed of a demon. Also spelled daemon, daimon. [<L daemon evil spirit (orig., spirit, god) <Gk. daimōn]
—de·mon·i·an (di·mō′nē·ən), de·mon·ic (di·mon′ik) adjective
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