"demon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdiː.mən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-demon.wav [UK] Forms: demon [singular], demons [plural]
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  1. } A demon is an evil spirit.
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  2. A demon is a fallen angel or satanic being; a false god.
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  3. A demon is a person's inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
    Sense id: simple-demon-en-noun-jkrFBEKy
  4. A demon is a flaw in a person's character.
    Sense id: simple-demon-en-noun-cKm7ERE2
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