# daimonic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
2. Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.

## Etymology
From daimon + -ic; from Latin demon (“spirit”), originally from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, “a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit”). Doublet of demonic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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