DEMONIAC

demoniac, demoniacal, possessed

(adjective) of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon

demoniac

(noun) someone who acts as if possessed by a demon

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

demoniac (comparative more demoniac, superlative most demoniac)

Possessed or controlled by a demon.

Of or pertaining to demons; demonic.

Noun

demoniac (plural demoniacs)

Someone who is possessed by a demon.

Anagrams

• comedian, daemonic, dæmonic, midocean

Source: Wiktionary


De*mo"ni*ac, Dem`o*ni"a*cal, a. Etym: [L. daemoniacus, fr. daemon; cf. F. démoniaque. See Demon.]

1. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal practices. Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter. Thackeray.

2. Influenced or produced by a demon or evil spirit; as, demoniac or demoniacal power. "Demoniac frenzy." Milton.

De*mo"ni*ac, n.

1. A human being possessed by a demon or evil spirit; one whose faculties are directly controlled by a demon. The demoniac in the gospel was sometimes cast into the fire. Bates.

2. (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: One of a sect of Anabaptists who maintain that the demons or devils will finally be saved.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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