demon
An evil supernatural being.
Noun 4 meanings
An evil supernatural being.
A neutral supernatural being.
Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast.
“He’s a demon at the card tables.”
A type of patience or solitaire (card game) played in the UK and/or US.
Etymology
From Middle English demon, a borrowing from Medieval Latin dēmōn, daemōn (“lar, familiar spirit, guardian spirit”), from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “dispenser, god, protective spirit”). Displaced native Old English sċucca (“evil spirit”) and Old English þyrs (“ogre or monster”). Doublet of daimon.
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DEMON at a glance
DEMON has 5 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (D 2 + E 1 + M 3 + O 1 + N 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,356 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with demon
All rhymesOne letter away
- LEMON7
- DEVON9
- DEMOS8
- DEMAN8
- DEMOB10
- DEMOI8
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