Δαίμων — meaning in English
daimon
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English meaning
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daemon
noun In computing, a background program that runs without direct user control, handling ongoing tasks.
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fiend
noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
Senses
Δαίμων is used for these senses in English:
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daemon
(computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.
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fiend
A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.
fiend — full definition
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noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
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noun Informal: someone with an intense, almost obsessive enthusiasm for something.
