daemon — meaning in English

English meaning

• demon noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
• fiend noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.

Senses

daemon is used for these senses in English:

• demon An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
• fiend A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.

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.

fiend — full definition

1. noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
2. noun Informal: someone with an intense, almost obsessive enthusiasm for something.

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