dēmons

See also: demons, démons, and dêmons

Latvian

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”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

dēmons m (1st declension)

1. (mythology) demon, devil (supernatural evil being)

   ļaunais dēmons ― evil demon

   pielabināt dēmonus ― to placate the demons

   atrasties dēmonu varā ― to be in the power of demons

   pa nakti dēmoni nāk mani biedēt ― during the night, demons come to frighten me

Declension

Declension of dēmons (1st declension)

	singular	plural
nominative	dēmons	dēmoni
genitive	dēmona	dēmonu
dative	dēmonam	dēmoniem
accusative	dēmonu	dēmonus
instrumental	dēmonu	dēmoniem
locative	dēmonā	dēmonos
vocative	dēmon	dēmoni

Synonyms

• sātans
• velns

Derived terms

• dēmonisks