Wraith vs Demon - What's the difference?
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A ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death.
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' 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.
As nouns the difference between wraith and demon
is that wraith is a ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death while demon is an evil spirit.wraith
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Noun
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Synonyms
* See alsoDerived terms
* wraithish * wraithful * wraithlikeSee also
* (wikipedia "wraith")demon
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(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
