Associations to the word «Demon»

Pictures for the word «Demon»

Wiktionary

DEMON, noun. An evil spirit.
DEMON, noun. A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
DEMON, noun. One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
DEMON, noun. (Greek mythology) (Roman mythology) A genius, a lar, the protective spirit or godling of a place, household, or individual.
DEMON, noun. A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
DEMON, noun. Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
DEMON, noun. (figurative) Anything with malevolent effects.

Dictionary definition

DEMON, noun. An evil supernatural being.
DEMON, noun. A cruel wicked and inhuman person.
DEMON, noun. Someone extremely diligent or skillful; "he worked like a demon to finish the job on time"; "she's a demon at math".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats