different between demonic vs demonlike

English

Alternative forms

• daemonic (dated), dæmonic (dated)

Etymology

From Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (daimonikós, “possessed by a demon, sent by a demon”), from ?????? (daím?n). Doublet of daimonic.

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: d?m?'n?k, IPA^(key): /d??m?n?k/
• Rhymes: -?n?k

Adjective

demonic (comparative more demonic, superlative most demonic)

1. Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac.

   Convinced that his uncle was a warlock, he rifled through his attic, looking for demonic artifacts.

   Once he had grasped the controls, he unleashed a demonic laugh that made his hostages shudder.

2. Pertaining to dæmons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’.
   • 1999, Joyce Crick, translating Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams, I:

     Aristotle concedes that the nature of the dream is indeed daemonic [transl. dämonischer], but not divine – which might well reveal a profound meaning, if one could hit on the right translation.

Synonyms

• demonish
• demonlike
• demonly

Related terms

• demon
• demoniac
• demoniacal

Translations

Anagrams

• McIndoe, cnidome, ecnomid, incomed

English

Alternative forms

• demon-like

Etymology

demon +? -like

Adjective

demonlike (comparative more demonlike, superlative most demonlike)

1. Resembling a demon in form or action

   A demonlike monster chased them down the tunnel.

   A demonlike compulsion drove him to destroy his life's work.

Synonyms

• demonic