demoniacal in English
- demoniacal⇄demoniacal, adjective. demoniac. ??adv. demoniacally.
demoniacal
Part of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
/ˌdiː.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/
Definitions
1. Pertaining to or like a demon; frenzied.
Usage Examples
1. Her demoniacal rage terrified all.
Etymology
From "demoniac" + "-al" (Greek "daimoniakos").
Synonyms
Demonic, wild
Antonyms
Peaceful, divine
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | démoniaque | /de.mɔ.njak/ |
| Spanish | demoniacal | /de.moˈnja.kal/ |
| German | dämonisch | /ˈdɛː.mɔ.nɪʃ/ |
| Chinese | 魔性 | /mó xìng/ |
| Japanese | 悪魔的 | /aku.ma.teki/ |
| Russian | демонический | /dʲɪ.mɐˈnʲi.t͡ʃɪ.skʲɪj/ |
| Arabic | شيطاني | /ʃaj.tˤaːˈniː/ |
| Portuguese | demoníaco | /de.moˈni.ɐ.ku/ |
| Italian | demoniacale | /de.mo.njaˈka.le/ |
| Korean | 악마적 | /ak̚.ma.dʒʌk/ |
| Hindi | राक्षसी | /ˈraːk.ʃə.si/ |
| Tamil | பேய்மையான | /peːj.mai.jaː.na/ |
| Telugu | రాక్షసమైన | /raːk.ʃa.sa.mai.na/ |
| Bengali | রাক্ষসী | /ˈrak.kʰɔ.ʃi/ |
| Marathi | राक्षसी | /ˈraːk.ʃə.si/ |
| Gujarati | રાક્ષસી | /ˈraːk.ʃə.si/ |
| Kannada | ರಾಕ್ಷಸೀ | /ˈraːk.ʃa.siː/ |
| Malayalam | രാക്ഷസമായ | /raːk.ʃa.sa.maː.ja/ |
| Punjabi | ਰਾਖਸ਼ਸੀ | /ˈraːkʰ.ʃə.si/ |
| Odia | ରାକ୍ଷସୀ | /ˈraːk.ʃɔ.si/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
US: /ˌdiː.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/, UK: /ˌdiː.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/
Historical Usage
Used in 17th-century demonology texts.
Cultural Nuances
Linked to possession in Christian lore.
More Information
Demoniacal conveys extreme, otherworldly intensity.