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de·mon
demon
pronunciation:
di
m
n
features:
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part of speech:
noun
definition 1:
an evil spirit; devil.
antonyms:
angel
similar words:
ghoul
,
Satan
definition 2:
a person who has a great amount of energy and enthusiasm.
She is a demon for exercise.
similar words:
devil
,
dynamo
related words:
maniac
,
phantom
Word History
Demon
comes from
daimon
, an ancient Greek word that means "a less important god" or "a good or bad spirit."
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