Demoness
/ˈdiː.mə.nɪs/noun
A female demon or a woman characterized as demon-like.
Did you know?The base word demon comes from Greek daimōn, which originally meant a spirit or divine power before Christian tradition narrowed it into a hostile being.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
daimōn
“A spirit, divine power, or supernatural being”
Late Latin
Latin
daemon
“A spirit or demon”
Old French
Old French
demon
“An evil spirit or devil”
Middle English
English
demon
“An evil spirit or devil”
19th Century
English
demoness
“A female demon”
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