dēmons

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Latvian

 dēmons on Latvian Wikipedia
Dēmoni

Etymology

Via other European languages, ultimately borrowed from Latin daemon (genius, guardian spirit), itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn, dispenser, god, protective spirit).

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Noun

dēmons m (1st declension)

  1. (mythology) demon, devil (supernatural evil being)
    ļaunais dēmonsevil demon
    pielabināt dēmonusto placate the demons
    atrasties dēmonu varāto be in the power of demons
    pa nakti dēmoni nāk mani biedētduring the night, demons come to frighten me

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