demonic
adjective/diˈmɒnɪk/
/diˈmɑːnɪk/
- connected with, or like, a demon
- demonic forces
- a demonic appearance
- This was a society in which demonic possession was greatly feared.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDemonic is used with these nouns:- creature
- force
Word Originmid 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek daimonikos, from daimōn ‘deity, genius’; also from Latin daemonium ‘lesser or evil spirit’.Want to learn more?
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