Demon vs Demoniacal - What's the difference?
demon | demoniacal |
' a Greek or Roman godling' )
* daimon (''typically only used in the sense of ' inner spirit' or ' personal guardian' )
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.
Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.
(figurative) Anything with malevolent effects.
Pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish or fiendish.
* Thackeray
As a noun demon
is an evil spirit.As a adjective demoniacal is
pertaining to, characteristic of, or produced by a demon or evil spirit; devilish or fiendish.demon
English
(wikipedia demon)Alternative forms
* daemon, (typically only used today for the sense ofNoun
(en noun)- The demon of stupidity haunts me whenever I open my mouth.
- He’s a demon at the card tables.
- 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.Synonyms
* See alsoSee also
* imp * succubus * vampire * angel * hell * possession * possessed * dragon * werewolf * devil * larva ----demoniacal
English
Alternative forms
*Adjective
(en adjective)- Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter.