daimon

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

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

Συνώνυμα

daemon

demon

devil

fiend

genius

Μεταφράσεις

démon

génie

🧞

diable

dia

Diable

demone

demonio

diavolo

cão

🐕

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈdʌɪməʊn/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Συγγενές με Αρχαία Ελληνικά: 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”).