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.