Word Type

Noun

The word "daemon" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

daemonism daemonology

Etymologically Related To

disk execution monitor

Inflected/Variant Forms

demon

Context

computing unix

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

deity divinity evil spirit god immortal

Type Of (IsA)

application program deity

Related Terms

agathodaemon background process cacodaemon cacodaemoniacal cacodaemonic cacodemon cacodemonic daemonic daimon eudaemon genius muse tutelary deity

Related Terms

background process cacodaemon cacodaemoniacal cacodaemonic cacodemon cacodemonic daimon process terminal

Synonym Network

devil

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