daimon
Meaning
- Synonym of demon, particularly as
- (Greek) Synonym of demon, particularly as
démon
demone
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʌɪməʊn/
Etymology
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”).
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