daimonion

noun

dai·​mo·​ni·​on

dīˈmōnēˌän

plural -s

: an inward mentor conceived as partaking of the nature of a demon or inspired by one

Word History

Etymology

Greek, from neuter of daimonios of a demon, from daimon-, daimōn demon

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