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demoniac

Syllabification: (de·mo·ni·ac)
Pronunciation: /diˈmōnēˌak/
Definition of demoniac

adjective

  • of, like, or characteristic of a demon or demons:a goddess with both divine and demoniac qualities demoniac rage

noun

  • a person believed to be possessed by an evil spirit.

Derivatives

demoniacal

Pronunciation: /ˌdēməˈnīəkəl/
adjective

demoniacally

Pronunciation: /ˌdēməˈnīək(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French demoniaque, from ecclesiastical Latin daemoniacus, from daemonium 'lesser or evil spirit' (see demon1)

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