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noonday devil

noonday devil noun: a demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims (usually monastics) to restlessness, excitability and inattention to their duties. Used as a synonym for acedia (Greek ακηδία (akidía)).

Noun

noonday devil (plural noonday devils)

  1. A demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims (usually monastics) to restlessness, excitability and inattention to their duties. Used as a synonym for acedia (Greek ακηδία (akidía)).

Forms of noonday devil

pluralnoonday devils

Questions about noonday devil

What does noonday devil mean?
Noonday devil means a demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims (usually monastics) to restlessness, excitability and inattention to their duties. Used as a synonym for acedia (Greek ακηδία (akidía)).
What part of speech is noonday devil?
Noonday devil is a noun.
What is the plural of noonday devil?
The plural of noonday devil is noonday devils.

Words near noonday devil in the dictionary

  1. Noonans
  2. noonas
  3. noonchi
  4. noonchine
  5. noonday
  6. noonday devil
  7. noonday devils
  8. noondays
  9. noone
  10. nooned
  11. nooner

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