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Demoniac

//dɪˈməʊnɪak// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Possessed or controlled by a demon.
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to demons; demonic.

    "How dark may be the hiding of God's face, Or what demoniac forms may seize the helm Of reason..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who is possessed by a demon.

    "The exorcism was dropped from the second Edwardian Prayer Book, because of its implication that unbaptised infants were demoniacs […]."

  2. 2
    someone who acts as if possessed by a demon wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English demoniak et al., from Old French demoniaque, from Late Latin daemoniacus.

Etymology 2

From Middle English demoniak et al., from Old French demoniaque, from Late Latin daemoniacus.

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