transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]
or dae·mon ˈdē-mən
Etymology: Middle English demon, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin daemon evil spirit, from Latin, divinity, spirit, from Greek daimōn, probably from daiesthai to distribute — more at tide
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : an evil spirit
b. : a source or agent of evil, harm, distress, or ruin
2. usually daemon : an attendant power or spirit : genius
3. usually daemon : a supernatural being of Greek mythology intermediate between gods and men
4. : one that has exceptional enthusiasm, drive, or effectiveness
a demon for work
• de·mo·ni·an di-ˈmō-nē-ən adjective
• de·mon·i·za·tion ˌdē-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən noun
• de·mon·ize ˈdē-mə-ˌnīz transitive verb