Complete Definition of "demonic"

English

Alternative spellings
daemonic (dated), dæmonic (dated)

Pronunciation
RP: dĭm�'nĭk, /dɪ�m�nɪ�k/, /<tt>dI"mQnIk</tt>/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�nɪk|-�nɪk

Etymology
Category:Greek derivations
From Ancient Greek δαιμονικ�� (daemonikos) "possessed by a demon, sent by a demon", from δαίμ�ν (daemon) "demon".

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Of, relating to, involving or resembling demons; demoniac.

#: Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.
#: Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.

Translations
trans-top|of a demon
Italian: demonico
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Related terms
demon
demoniac
demoniacal

vi:demonic
zh:demonic

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