δαιμόνιος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δαίμων (daímōn, god, divine power, evil spirit) +‎ -ῐος (-ios, adjective suffix).

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Adjective

δαιμόνῐος (daimóniosm (feminine δαιμονῐ́ᾱ, neuter δαιμόνῐον); first/second declension

  1. (Christianity) proceeding from an evil spirit, demon, see cacodemon.
  2. (Homeric) strange, extraordinary, inscrutable; that is, resembling a δαίμων
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 1.561:
      δαιμονίη αἰεὶ μὲν ὀΐεαι οὐδέ σε λήθω
      daimoníē aieì mèn oḯeai oudé se lḗthō
      Strange one, you are ever suspecting, nor can I escape your attention
  3. proceeding from a deity, heaven-sent, divine, miraculous, marvelous
    1. superhuman (said of strength, wisdom, etc.)

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