Demon
Pronunciation : De"mon
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. d?mon, L. daemon a spirit, an evil spirit, fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. (Gr. Antiq.)
Defn: A spirit, or immaterial being, holding a middle place between men and deities in pagan mythology. The demon kind is of an inSydenham.
2. One's genius; a tutelary spirit or internal voice; as, the demon of Socrates. [Often written d?mon.]
3. An evil spirit; a devil. That same demon that hath gulled thee thus. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913