daemon1Pronunciation: /ˈdiːmən/ (also daimon)Definition of daemon noun 1(in ancient Greek belief) a divinity or supernatural being of a nature between gods and humans. an inner or attendant spirit or inspiring force: Socrates claimed to have lived his life according to the dictates of his daimon 2archaic spelling of demon1.Derivatives daemonic adjective Origin: mid 16th century: common spelling of demon1 until the 19th centurydaemon in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of daemon in the US English dictionary