Topic: OCCULT
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | daemon 'evil spirit', from Greek daimon |
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de‧mon
[countable]
[countable]1RO an evil spirit or force : He was speeding down the motorway as if pursued by a demon.
He was speeding down the motorway as if pursued by a demon.2 [usually plural] something that makes you anxious and causes you problems : She struggled with her husband's demons of addiction and alcoholism.
She struggled with her husband's demons of addiction and alcoholism.3 someone who is very good at something - often used humorously : a demon cook
a demon cook