Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - demon
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Demon
demon
or daemon noun Etymology: Middle English ~, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin daemon evil spirit, from Latin, divinity, spirit, from Greek daimon, 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 ~ for work • ~ian adjective • ~ization noun • ~ize transitive verb
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n. 1 a an evil spirit or devil, esp. one thought to possess a person. b the personification of evil passion. 2 a malignant supernatural being; the Devil. 3 (often attrib.) a forceful, fierce, or skilful performer (a demon on the tennis court; a demon player). 4 a cruel or destructive person. 5 (also daemon) a an inner or attendant spirit; a genius (the demon of creativity). b a supernatural being in ancient Greece. Phrases and idioms demon bowler Cricket a very fast bowler. a demon for work colloq. a person who works strenuously. Etymology: ME f. med.L demon f. L daemon f. Gk daimon deity ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1. демон; искуситель; сатана; дьявол malignant demon —- злой дух avenging demon —- дух отмщения regular demon —- разг. сущий дьявол the demon of jealousy —- бес ревности to drive out (to exorcise) demons —- изгонять бесов to call forth demons —- вызывать духов (нечистую силу) possessed with demons —- одержимый, бесноватый 2. дух, добрый гений he's the demon of these woods —- он добрый гений этих лесов 3. гений, источник вдохновения 4. разг. энергичный или напористый человек demon driver —- лихач demon lover —- страстный (неутомимый) любовник the little demon of a child —- чертенок, бесенок, дьяволенок he is a demon of jealousy —- он безумно (дьявольски) ревнив he is a demon of accuracy —- он - сама точность he is a demon for work —- он работает как черт, у него все в руках горит he is a demon at tennis —- он здорово играет в теннис 5. усил. энергия, азарт, напористость Id: the demon drink —- алкоголь ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
3.
noun 1) демон, дьявол, сатана; злой дух-искуситель - regular demon 2) coll. энергичный человек he is a demon for work coll. - он работает как черт ...Англо-русский словарь
4.
(demons) 1. A demon is an evil spirit. ...a woman possessed by demons. N-COUNT 2. If you approve of someone because they are very skilled at what they do or because they do it energetically, you can say that they do it like a demon. He played like a demon... N-COUNT c darkgreen]approval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ n 1 an evil spirit 2 humorous someone who is very good at a game, especially cards (Pete is a demon poker player.) 3 the demon drink humorous alcoholic drink (- compare daemon) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
6.
- 12c., from L. dжmon "spirit," from Gk. daimon (gen. daimonos) "lesser god, guiding spirit" (sometimes including souls of the dead), used in Gk. translations & Vulgate for "god of the heathen" and "unclean spirit." Demonic is from 1662; demonize is from 1821. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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