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demon

/ˈdiː.mən/

noun

Meaning

  • An evil supernatural spirit.

  • A neutral supernatural spirit.

  • Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast.

    "He’s a demon at the card tables."

  • A form of patience (known as Canfield in the US).

  • Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genera Notocrypta and Udaspes.

Synonyms

genius,
tutelary deity