[ˈdiːmən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell
(e.g: he was possessed by an evil demon)

- a forceful or skilful performer of a specified activity
(e.g: a friend of mine is a demon cook)



Phrases:
- like a demon

Origin:
Old English demon, from Latin daemon, from Greek daimōn ‘deity, genius’; subsequently reinforced by Old French demon; in demon also from Latin daemonium ‘evil spirit’, from Greek daemonion, diminutive of daimōn

[ˈdiːmən], (Noun)

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[ˈdiːmən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a police officer, especially a detective
(e.g: a couple of demons interrogated him about a job that had been pulled the night before)


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Origin:
late 19th century: probably from D or dee (slang term for detective) + man