demon |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (folklore) one of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief | |
| Synonyms: | devil fiend daimon daemon | |
| Related terms: | evil_spirit incubus succubus dybbuk demonize | |
| 2. | [ noun ] someone extremely diligent or skillful | |
| Examples: | "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time" "she's a demon at math" |
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| Related terms: | actor | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a cruel wicked and inhuman person | |
| Synonyms: | fiend ogre devil monster | |
| Related terms: | unpleasant_person demoniac demonize | |
| Similar spelling: |
Denmon Denman denim daemon Dennen Denham Deneen Demyan demean |
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