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dai·mon
(d
m
n
)
KEY
also
de·mon
or
dae·mon
(d
m
n)
KEY
NOUN:
Greek Mythology
An inferior deity, such as a deified hero.
An attendant spirit; a genius.
ETYMOLOGY:
Greek
daim
n
; see
d
-
in Indo-European roots
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