demon

/ˈdiː.mən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: demons

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An evil supernatural being. — An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

Noun

Examples

So what does the Gospel of Judas really say? It says that Judas is a specific demon called the "Thirteenth." In certain Gnostic traditions, this is the given name of the king of demons - an entity known as Ialdabaoth who lives in the 13th realm above the earth. Judas is his human alter ego, his unde

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An evil supernatural being. — A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “demon” mean?

An evil supernatural being. — An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil.

Is “demon” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.