daimon

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

démon

génie

🧞

diable

dia

Diable

Synonymes

daemon

demon

devil

fiend

genius

Traductions

diable

dimoni

demone

demonio

diavolo

cão

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diabo

gênio

capeta

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈdʌɪməʊn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à grec ancien: 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”).