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noonday devils

noonday devils is the plural of noonday devil.

Meaning of noonday devil

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)).

Questions about noonday devils

What is noonday devils the plural of?
Noonday devils is the plural of noonday devil.

Words near noonday devils in the dictionary

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

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