asura Noun
( en noun)
(Hinduism) Deities among the Hindu dharma. Considered to be a group of power-seeking deities, sometimes referred to as devas.
(Buddhism) The lowest class of deities]] and demigods of the [[K?madh?tu.
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demon Alternative forms
* daemon, (typically only used today for the sense of 'a Greek or Roman godling' )
* daimon (''typically only used in the sense of 'inner spirit' or 'personal guardian')
Noun
( en noun)
An evil spirit.
A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A genius, a lar, the protective spirit or godling of a place, household, or individual.
A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
- The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
- He’s a demon at the card tables.
(figurative) Anything with malevolent effects.
- the demon drink
Usage notes
The original Greek and Roman meanings often employ synonyms or the variant spellings daimon' or ' daemon to differentiate them from the more common ecclesiastical sense.
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Related terms
* demonic
* demonize
* demoness
See also
* imp
* succubus
* vampire
* angel
* hell
* possession
* possessed
* dragon
* werewolf
* devil
* larva
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