- pronunciation:
- di
m
n
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an evil spirit; devil.
The story told of demons causing evil things to happen.- antonyms:
- angel
- similar words:
- ghoul, Satan
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| definition 2: |
a person who has a great amount of energy and enthusiasm.
She is a demon for exercise.- similar words:
- devil, dynamo
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| related words: |
maniac, phantom |
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Demon comes from
daimon, an ancient Greek word that means "a less important god" or "a good or bad spirit."