daimon

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

diable

dimoni

Sinònims

daemon

demon

devil

fiend

genius

Traduccions

génie

🧞

démon

dia

Diable

demone

demonio

diavolo

cão

🐕

diabo

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈdʌɪməʊn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb grec antic: 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”).