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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdémon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deh-mohn
"Le démon a été chassé par le prêtre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An evil spirit or supernatural being, often depicted as malevolent.
"In folklore, the demon was said to haunt the abandoned castle." - 2
A person who is extremely wicked or cruel.
"He was considered a demon for his ruthless actions during the war."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'demon' originates from the Latin 'daemon', which in turn comes from the Greek 'daimon', meaning 'spirit' or 'divine power'. Historically, the term evolved from a neutral connotation of a guiding spirit to a more negative association with malevolent beings in various religious and cultural contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Demon" is said worldwide
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démon
Transliteration: deh-mohn
"Le démon a été chassé par le prêtre."
Dämon
Transliteration: deh-mohn
"Der Dämon erschien in der Dunkelheit."
demone
Transliteration: deh-moh-neh
"Il demone si nascondeva nell'ombra."
demonio
Transliteration: deh-moh-nee-oh
"El demonio fue derrotado por el héroe."
demônio
Transliteration: deh-moh-nee-oh
"O demônio foi expulso da casa."
दानव
Transliteration: daanav
"दानव ने गांव में आतंक मचाया।"
恶魔
Transliteration: è mó
"恶魔在黑暗中潜伏。"
악마
Transliteration: akma
"악마는 어둠 속에 숨어 있었다."
悪魔
Transliteration: akuma
"悪魔は暗闇に潜んでいた。"
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