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demon meaning in Hindi

दानव dānav

/ˈdiː.mən/

demon in Hindi: दानव (dānav), दैत्य (daitya), देव (dev), शैतान (śaitān). In English, demon means an evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

Hindi words for demon

evil being
दानव dānav, दैत्य daitya, देव dev, शैतान śaitān, राक्षस rākṣas, इब्लीस iblīs
false god, Satanic divinity
राक्षस rākṣas, शैतान śaitān, देव dev, इबलीस iblīs
person with great energy or skill, enthusiast
राक्षस rākṣas

English meaning of demon

  1. noun An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.
  2. noun A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity.
  3. noun A very wicked or malevolent person; also (in weakened sense) a mischievous person, especially a child.
  4. noun A source (especially personified) of great evil or wickedness; a destructive feeling or character flaw.

Full definition of demon

demon in a sentence

  • The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
  • He’s a demon at the card tables.

Synonyms of demon

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Questions about demon in Hindi

What is the meaning of demon in Hindi?
Demon in Hindi is दानव (dānav), दैत्य (daitya), देव (dev), शैतान (śaitān).
demon का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Demon: दानव (dānav), दैत्य (daitya), देव (dev), शैतान (śaitān).
What does demon mean in English?
Demon means an evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

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