demon

CEFRB1

/ˈdiː.mən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An evil spirit or creature in stories and religions.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An evil supernatural being.

Examples

  • It is rumored that this house is inhabited by a demon.

  • The demon grabbed my sister and, with howling laughter, cast her into a bottomless pit.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

  2. A very wicked or malevolent person; also (in weakened sense) a mischievous person, especially a child.

  3. A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity.

More examples

In context

  • The demon lord finally lost consciousness and fell to the floor with a thud.

  • He’s a demon at the card tables.

  • The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English demon, a borrowing from Medieval Latin dēmōn, daemōn (“lar, familiar spirit, guardian spirit”), from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “dispenser, god, protective spirit”). Displaced native Old English sċucca and Old English þyrs. Doublet of daimon.