"demonian" meaning in English

See demonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/ [Received-Pronunciation], /dɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/ [General-American] Forms: more demonian [comparative], most demonian [superlative]
Rhymes: -əʊniən Etymology: From Latin daemonium + -an. By surface analysis, demon + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|la:daemonium|an}} Latin daemonium + -an, {{surf|en|demon|-ian}} By surface analysis, demon + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} demonian (comparative more demonian, superlative most demonian)
  1. Synonym of demonic. Synonyms: demonic [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: demonianism

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