daimon

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Synonym of demon, particularly as
2. (Greek) Synonym of demon, particularly as

Sinonieme

daemon

demon

devil

fiend

genius

Vertalings

démon

génie

🧞

diable

dia

Diable

demone

demonio

diavolo

cão

🐕

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈdʌɪməʊn/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Antieke Grieks: Λᾰκεδαίμων

In summary

A modern romanization of Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “the one who divides, dispenser, tutelary deity”), intended to distinguish its ancient Greek sense from later conceptions of demons. Compare Ancient Greek Λᾰκεδαίμων (Lăkedaímōn, “Laconian dispenser”).