Definitions
an evil supernatural being
Word origin
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.
Used in a sentence
“The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.”
“After a short spell on an adult psychiatric ward, she decided to find her own way to deal with her demons.”
“Oh Anthony […] Thy Dæmon that thy spirit which keepes thee, is Noble, Couragious, high vnmatchable.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Evil spirit”5 letters
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