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Added 9 October 2026

daimon

/ˈdʌɪməʊn/ noun

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Synonym of demon, particularly as A tutelary deity or spirit that watches over a person or place.
A tutelary deity or spirit that watches over a person or place.

Origin

A modern romanization of Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “the one who divides, dispenser, tutelary deity”), intended to distinguish its ancient Greek sense from later conceptions of demons. Compare Ancient Greek Λᾰκεδαίμων (Lăkedaímōn, “Laconian dispenser”).

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