demon

  1. Noun.  An evil spirit.
  2. Noun.  A fallen angel or Satanic divinity; a false god.
  3. Noun.  One’s inner spirit or genius, a daimon.
  4. Noun.  (Greek mythology) A spirit or lesser divinity between men and gods.
  5. Noun.  A foible; a flaw in a person’s character.
  6. Noun.  Someone of remarkable or diabolical energy or ability.

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