demon in English
- demon⇄adj. demoniac.
Ex. the demon Senate Majority leader who could swing almost anything, the big wheeler-dealer (New York Times).
Also daemon. - demon⇄adj. demonlike.
- demon⇄demon, noun, adjective.
- demon⇄noun 1. an evil spirit; devil; fiend.
Ex. In his dream the boy was chased by seven green demons. ... haunted by woman wailing for her demon-lover! (Samuel Taylor Coleridge).
2a. a very wicked or cruel person.
Ex. The hero was a demon i
demon in Sindhi سنڌي
demon
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈdiː.mən/
Definitions
1. An evil spirit or devil.
Usage Examples
1. The demon haunted the old house.
Etymology
From Greek "daimon" (spirit), via Latin "daemon."
Synonyms
Devil, fiend
Antonyms
Angel, saint
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | démon | /de.mɔ̃/ |
| Spanish | demonio | /deˈmo.njo/ |
| German | Dämon | /ˈdɛː.mɔn/ |
| Chinese | 恶魔 | /è mó/ |
| Japanese | 悪魔 | /aku.ma/ |
| Russian | демон | /ˈdʲe.mən/ |
| Arabic | شيطان | /ʃajˈtˤaːn/ |
| Portuguese | demônio | /deˈmo.nju/ |
| Italian | demone | /deˈmo.ne/ |
| Korean | 악마 | /ak̚.ma/ |
| Hindi | राक्षस | /ˈraːk.ʃəs/ |
| Tamil | பேய் | /peːj/ |
| Telugu | రాక్షసుడు | /raːk.ʃa.su.ɖu/ |
| Bengali | রাক্ষস | /ˈrak.kʰɔʃ/ |
| Marathi | राक्षस | /ˈraːk.ʃəs/ |
| Gujarati | રાક્ષસ | /ˈraːk.ʃəs/ |
| Kannada | ರಾಕ್ಷಸ | /ˈraːk.ʃa.sa/ |
| Malayalam | രാക്ഷസൻ | /raːk.ʃa.san/ |
| Punjabi | ਰਾਖਸ਼ਸ | /ˈraːkʰ.ʃəs/ |
| Odia | ରାକ୍ଷସ | /ˈraːk.ʃɔ.sɔ/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
US: /ˈdiː.mən/, UK: /ˈdiː.mɒn/
Historical Usage
Used since antiquity to denote spirits, later evil beings.
Cultural Nuances
In India, demons are often mythological foes of gods.
More Information
Demons appear in global folklore, symbolizing chaos or temptation.