demonic
Meaning
- Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.
- Pertaining to daemons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
- Extremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈmɒnɪk/
Etymology
From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from δαίμων (daímōn), equivalent to demon + -ic. Doublet of daimonic.
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