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In a sacred ground like marriage, you find yourself out of it at certain times for reasons unknown that can be destructive. There could be a demon that kind of comes out and overtakes you.
David Boreanaz

Meaning of "demon" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEMON

From Latin daemōn evil spirit, spirit, from Greek daimōn spirit, deity, fate.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMON

demon  [ˈdiːmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEMON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Demon

A demon, daemon or fiend, is a supernatural, often malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology and folklore. The original Greek word daimon does not carry the negative connotation initially understood by implementation of the Koine δαιμόνιον, and later ascribed to any cognate words sharing the root. In Ancient Near Eastern religions as well as in the Abrahamic traditions, including ancient and medieval Christian demonology, a demon is considered an unclean spirit, a fallen angel, or a spirit of unknown type which may cause demonic possession, calling for an exorcism. In Western occultism and Renaissance magic, which grew out of an amalgamation of Greco-Roman magic, Jewish demonology and Christian tradition, a demon is a spiritual entity that may be conjured and controlled.

Definition of demon in the English dictionary

The first definition of demon in the dictionary is an evil spirit or devil. Other definition of demon is a person, habit, obsession, etc, thought of as evil, cruel, or persistently tormenting. Demon is also Also called: daemon, daimon. an attendant or ministering spirit; genius.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMON


cacodaemon
ˌkækəˈdiːmən
cacodemon
ˌkækəˈdiːmən
daemon
ˈdiːmən
demons
ˈdiːmən
episemon
ˌepɪˈsiːmən
eudaemon
juːˈdiːmən
eudemon
juːˈdiːmən
freeman
ˈfriːmən
german
ˈdʒɜːmən
gleeman
ˈɡliːmən
human
ˈhjuːmən
Lacedaemon
ˌlæsɪˈdiːmən
Newman
ˈnjuːmən
Norman
ˈnɔːmən
penstemon
pɛnˈstiːmən
pentstemon
pɛntˈstiːmən
seaman
ˈsiːmən
seamen
ˈsiːmən
Sherman
ˈʃɜːmən
unfreeman
ʌnˈfriːmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMON

demology
demoness
demonetarisation
demonetarise
demonetarization
demonetarize
demonetisation
demonetise
demonetization
demonetize
demoniac
demoniacal
demoniacally
demoniacism
demonian
demonianism
demonic
demonical
demonically
demonisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMON

bitter lemon
callistemon
cinnamon
mon
common
Damon
eriostemon
hegemon
in common
kakiemon
lemon
mnemon
Mormon
Philemon
salmon
sermon
Simon
Solomon
summon
uncommon

Synonyms and antonyms of demon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEMON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «demon» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of demon

Translation of «demon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMON

Find out the translation of demon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of demon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

魔鬼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

demonio
570 millions of speakers

English

demon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दानव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شيطان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

демон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

demônio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৈত্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

démon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Setan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dämon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪霊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악령
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Setan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yêu tinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

राक्षस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iblis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

demone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

demon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

демон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

demon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δαίμονας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

demoon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

demon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMON»

The term «demon» is very widely used and occupies the 8.901 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «demon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «demon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about demon

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEMON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word demon.
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Stephen Baldwin
Demons manifest themselves in people in different ways. For instance, out of nowhere, somebody can become very angry for no reason. That's not just an emotion. That's a demon.
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Demian Bichir
We have a demon, we have an angel inside, within our souls, and you just play with it, and sometimes the evil part of you wins the battle, in a very important decision, or in a bedtime, with your lover. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
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David Boreanaz
In a sacred ground like marriage, you find yourself out of it at certain times for reasons unknown that can be destructive. There could be a demon that kind of comes out and overtakes you.
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Jacqueline Carey
We may not have demon fathers dangling offers of infernal power before us, but everyone understands what it means to struggle with temptation or resist the urge to give in to our baser natures.
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Galeazzo Ciano
The German decision to fight is implacable. Even if they were given more than they ask, they would attack just the same, because they are possessed by the demon of destruction.
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Seamus Dever
If you can't imagine female torch singers and Skrillex-style demon techno onstage at the same moment, you don't know Eurovision.
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Emma Donoghue
Every parent has those moments where they look at their child and think, 'There's a demon in those eyes and no one can see it but me!'
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Helen Fisher
Why do we feel jealousy? Therapists often regard the demon as a scar of childhood trauma or a symptom of a psychological problem. And it's true that people who feel inadequate, insecure, or overly dependent tend to be more jealous than others.
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Margaret Fuller
Man tells his aspiration in his God; but in his demon he shows his depth of experience.
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David Gest
But when alcohol comes in, start running. Because there's a demon there, and it goes back to her childhood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMON»

Discover the use of demon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Noonday Demon
Like Primo Levi's The Periodic Table, The Noonday Demon digs deep into personal history, as Andrew Solomon narrates, brilliantly and terrifyingly, his own agonising experience of depression.
Andrew Solomon, 2012
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An American Demon: A Memoir
Told from the point of view of a seminal member of the American Punk movement ' doused in violence, rebellion, alcoholism, drug abuse, and ending with beautiful lessons of sobriety and absolution ' this book is as harrowing and life ...
Jack Grisham, 2011
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Madame Mao: The White Boned Demon
This is the most complete and authoritative account of the childhood and tumultuous life of Jiang Qing, from her early years as an aspiring actress to her marriage and partnership with Mao Zedong, the controversial years of power after Mao ...
Ross Terrill, 1999
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How to Tune and Win with Demon Carburetion
Demon Carburetors provides readers with a detailed look at carburetor theory and operation as well as guidance for choosing the correct, high-performance unit.
Ray T. Bohacz, Monica Dwyer Abress, 2001
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Maxwell's Demon 2 Entropy, Classical and Quantum ...
This second edition contains newer articles by Landauer, Bennett, and others, related to Landauer's principle; connections with quantum mechanics; algorithmic information; and the thermodynamics and limits of computation.
Harvey Leff, Andrew F. Rex, 2002
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Demon Lovers: Witchcraft, Sex, and the Crisis of Belief
" As Walter Stephens demonstrates in Demon Lovers, it was not Hausmännin or other so-called witches who were obsessive about sex with demons—instead, a number of devout Christians, including trained theologians, displayed an uncanny ...
Walter Stephens, 2003
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Woman and the Demon: The Life of a Victorian Myth
Analyzes the Victorian conception of both demonic and divine nature of women in Victorian art and literature
Nina Auerbach, 1982
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Crack in America: Demon Drugs and Social Justice
A team of veteran drug researchers in medicine, law, and the social sciences provides the most comprehensive, penetrating, and original analysis of the crack cocaine problem in America to date.
Craig Reinarman, Harry Gene Levine, 1997
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Demon Possession and the Christian
Shows from theology, the Bible and counseling experiences that Christians can be affected by demonic activity. Equips believers to fight spiritual battles--and win.
C. Fred Dickason, 1989
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Warcraft: War of the Ancients #2: The Demon Soul: The Demon Soul
But its use may cost far more than any could have foreseen. The second novel in an original trilogy of magic, warfare, and heroism based on the bestselling, award-winning electronic game series from Blizzard Entertainment.
Richard A. Knaak, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Palestinian Drafts Kids to Rob Antiquities Because of 'Demon'
Issawiya resident tells children a 'demon' hid 'treasure' in important ... Wednesday, by claiming there was a "demon" hiding treasure there. «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
2
Why Google's nightmare AI is putting demon puppies everywhere
A few weeks ago, Google researchers announced that they had peered inside the mind of an artificial intelligence program. What they ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
3
Site for demon statue sought at Capitol
Site for demon statue sought at Capitol. 10 Commandments plan rouses Satanists, Hindus, others. By Spencer Willems. Posted: July 8, 2015 at ... «Northwest Arkansas News, Jul 15»
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Future Demon Deacon shines in VHSCA girls basketball game
Future Demon Deacon shines in VHSCA girls basketball game ... 5-foot-10 guard might make quite an impression as a Demon Deacon. «Lynchburg News and Advance, Jul 15»
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The Demon Parade Annouce 'Stone Circles' East Coast Tour
Melbourne psychedelic garage rockers The Demon Parade have announced an east coast tour in August to support the release of their ... «theMusic, Jul 15»
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Demon Rum Not Welcome
For more than 100 years, the Handley Church of Christ has been sitting at its current location, near Handley Drive and East Lancaster Avenue, ... «Fort Worth Weekly, Jul 15»
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Demon football coaches back from vacation early with preseason …
NATCHITOCHES – Usually after Independence Day, Northwestern State football coach Jay Thomas has had his feet on a beach, watching his ... «nsudemons.com, Jul 15»
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Feral demon cat tearing through New York suburb remains at large
In sleepy Orangetown, New York, a suburb an hour north of New York City, a “sickly,” feral cat is showing no mercy for its victims as it rampages ... «Fusion, Jul 15»
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Night Demon @ Club X 07.02 with Visigoth, Deathblow, Befouler
Night Demon from Ventura, CA took the stage last. Unfortunately for the audience members who left after Visigoth's performance, Night Demon ... «SLUG Magazine, Jul 15»
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Carly Rae Jepsen Introduces Fans To The Terrifying Demon That …
Carly Rae Jepsen is letting fans into the process of making EMOTION with her latest behind-the-scenes video. While we see her breaking down ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»

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