noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of demon, particularly as
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: demon, particularly as
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
daimon
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdʌɪməʊn/
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General-American: /ˈdaɪˌmoʊn/
noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of demon, particularly as
A tutelary deity or spirit that watches over a person or place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
an evil supernatural being
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: devil, fiend, demon, daemon
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: evil spirit
Narrower terms: incubus, succubus, succuba, dybbuk, dibbuk
History
Etymology
A modern romanization of Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “the one who divides, dispenser, tutelary deity”), intended to distinguish its ancient Greek sense from later conceptions of demons. Compare Ancient Greek Λᾰκεδαίμων (Lăkedaímōn, “Laconian dispenser”).