"daimonic" meaning in All languages combined

See daimonic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more daimonic [comparative], most daimonic [superlative]
Etymology: daimon + -ic; from Latin demon (“spirit”), originally from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”). Doublet of demonic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daimon|ic}} daimon + -ic, {{der|en|la|demon||spirit}} Latin demon (“spirit”), {{der|en|grc|δαίμων||a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit}} Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”), {{doublet|en|demonic}} Doublet of demonic Head templates: {{en-adj}} daimonic (comparative more daimonic, superlative most daimonic)
  1. In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
    Sense id: en-daimonic-en-adj-iBRrq-r1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 3 30 8 5 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 47 4 29 12 9 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ic: 45 7 26 13 9
  2. Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.
    Sense id: en-daimonic-en-adj-1uacGxNP

Noun [English]

Etymology: daimon + -ic; from Latin demon (“spirit”), originally from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”). Doublet of demonic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daimon|ic}} daimon + -ic, {{der|en|la|demon||spirit}} Latin demon (“spirit”), {{der|en|grc|δαίμων||a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit}} Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”), {{doublet|en|demonic}} Doublet of demonic Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} daimonic (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) The unrest that exists in us all which forces us into the unknown, leading to self-destruction and/or self-discovery. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-daimonic-en-noun-1oWjqTj1 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. (psychology, spirituality, mythology, literature) The journey and transition from innocence to experience; part of the process of individuation. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literature, Mythology, Psychology
    Sense id: en-daimonic-en-noun-hVWdKjiM Topics: human-sciences, literature, media, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, psychology, publishing, sciences
  3. (mythology, literature) The place where light and dark meet. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Literature, Mythology
    Sense id: en-daimonic-en-noun-OaWU5mfR Topics: human-sciences, literature, media, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, publishing, sciences

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