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| de·mon [ dmən ] (plural de·mons) |
noun |
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1. supposed evil spirit: a supposed ghost or spirit regarded as evil
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2. personal fear or anxiety: a fear or anxiety that torments somebody
  We all have our own personal demons.
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3. expert: somebody who is very skilled at something
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informal
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| [13th century. Via Latin daemon, medieval Latin demon "evil spirit" < Greek daimōn "divine power, guiding spirit"] |
