eudemon

eu·de·mon

[yoo-dee-muhn]
noun
a good or benevolent demon or spirit.
Also, eu·dae·mon.


Origin:
1620–30; < Greek eudaímōn blessed with a good genius, fortunate, happy, equivalent to eu- eu- + daímōn destiny, fortune, lot; see demon

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eudemon or eudaemon (juːˈdiːmən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a benevolent spirit or demon
 
[C17: from Greek eudaimōn, from eu- + daimōn in-dwelling spirit; see demon]
 
eudaemon or eudaemon
 
n
 
[C17: from Greek eudaimōn, from eu- + daimōn in-dwelling spirit; see demon]

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