Demon vs Demonym - What's the difference?
demon | demonym |
' 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.
A name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place.
(obsolete) A pseudonym formed of an adjective.
As nouns the difference between demon and demonym
is that demon is demon while demonym is a name for an inhabitant or native of a specific place that is derived from the name of the place.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 ----demonym
English
(wikipedia demonym)Noun
(en noun)- Why is it that people from the United States use American as ''their'' demonym ?
- The Logophile has my favourite demonym , I would write under it if he didn't.
