Noun: daimon 'dI,mown
- (Greek mythology) a supernatural being between gods and humans; a guiding spirit or inner voice
"Socrates spoke of his daimon as a source of divine guidance";
- daemon
- [archaic] An evil supernatural being
"The ancient text warned of daimons that could possess the weak-minded";
- devil, fiend, demon, daemon [archaic]
Derived forms: daimons
Type of: evil spirit
Encyclopedia: Daimon, Toyama