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daimonic

Syllables: dai·mon·ic

daimonic adjective: in the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.

daimonic: in the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish
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Adjective

daimonic (comparative more daimonic, superlative most daimonic)

  1. In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
  2. Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.

Noun

daimonic (uncountable)

  1. The unrest that exists in us all which forces us into the unknown, leading to self-destruction and/or self-discovery.
  2. (spirituality) The journey and transition from innocence to experience; part of the process of individuation.
  3. The place where light and dark meet.

Forms of daimonic

comparativemore daimonic
superlativemost daimonic

Origin of daimonic

From daimon + -ic; from Latin demon (“spirit”), originally from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”). Doublet of demonic.

Questions about daimonic

What does daimonic mean?
Daimonic means in the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
What part of speech is daimonic?
Daimonic can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near daimonic in the dictionary

  1. daimon
  2. daimones
  3. daimonia
  4. daimonian
  5. daimonians
  6. daimonic
  7. daimonion
  8. daimonistic
  9. daimonologies
  10. daimonology
  11. daimons

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