demoniac

[dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak] Origin

de·mo·ni·ac

[dih-moh-nee-ak, dee-muh-nahy-ak]
adjective Also, de·mo·ni·a·cal [dee-muh-nahy-uh-kuhl] .
1.
of, pertaining to, or like a demon; demonic: demoniac laughter.
2.
possessed by or as by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
noun
3.
a person seemingly possessed by a demon or evil spirit.

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Demoniac is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin daemoniacus < Greek daimoniakós, equivalent to daimóni(os) pertaining to a daemon + -akos -ac

de·mo·ni·a·cal·ly [dee-muh-nahy-ik-lee] , adverb


1. angelic.

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demoniac (dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk)
 
adj
1.  of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
2.  suggesting inner possession or inspiration: the demoniac fire of genius
3.  frantic; frenzied; feverish: demoniac activity
 
n
4.  a person possessed by an evil spirit or demon
 
demo'niacally
 
adv

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demoniac
late 14c., from L.L. dæmoniacus (c.200), from Gk. daimonion, from daimon (see demon).
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