δαιμόνιο — meaning in English

English meaning

• demon noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
• genie noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.

Senses

δαιμόνιο is used for these senses in English:

• genie (Islam) A jinn, a being descended from the jann, normally invisible to the human eye, but who may also appear in animal or human form.

demon — full definition

1. noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
2. noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
3. noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.

genie — full definition

1. noun A supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic folklore, often invisible, capable of taking human or animal form.
2. noun A magical being in stories who serves whoever controls the container it's bound to, typically granting wishes.

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