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   daemon

   /ˈdiːmən/

   noun

   • 1. (in ancient Greek belief) a divinity or supernatural being of a nature between gods and humans.
   • ▪ an inner or attendant spirit or inspiring force: "Socrates claimed to have lived his life according to the dictates of his daimon"
   • 2. archaic spelling of demon

   Word Origin mid 16th century: common spelling of demon1 until the 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. daemonic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   • A

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   • M

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