dèmon

Catalan

Etymology

From Medieval Latin dēmōn, daemōn (“lar, familiar spirit, guardian spirit”), from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “dispenser, god, protective spirit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈdɛ.mun]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic, Valencian) [ˈdɛ.mon]

Noun

dèmon m (plural dèmons)

1. daemon
2. (Greek mythology) demon, daimon

Related terms

• demoníac
• dimoni

 

Further reading

• “dèmon” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.