δαιμόνιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Neuter gender of δαιμόνῐος (daimónĭos, extraordinary, divine; pertaining to daimones).

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Noun

δαιμόνῐον • (daimónĭonn (genitive δαιμονῐ́ου); second declension

  1. the divine Power, the Deity, the Divinity
  2. an inferior divine being, demon
    1. the name by which Socrates calls his genius, or the spirit that dwelt within him
    2. a demon, evil spirit

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