English Explanatory Dictionary

daimonic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
  2. Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.
noun
  1. The unrest that exists in us all which forces us into the unknown, leading to self-destruction and/or self-discovery.
  2. The journey and transition from innocence to experience; part of the process of individuation.
  3. The place where light and dark meet.

Word forms

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Etymology

From daimon + -ic; from Latin demon (“spirit”), originally from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”). Doublet of demonic.

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