Daemon

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdiːmÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -iːmÉ™n

Alternative forms

• dæmon
• daimon

From Latin daemon ("genius, lar, guardian spirit"), from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daimon, "dispenser, god, protective spirit").

Full definition of daemon

Noun

1. (uncommon) Alternative form of demon

Derived terms

• daemonic

Related terms

• cacodemon
• cacodaemon
• cacodemonic
• cacodaemonic
• cacodaemoniacal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdiːmÉ™n/ or IPA: /ˈdeɪmÉ™n/
• Rhymes: -iːmÉ™n or Rhymes: -eɪmÉ™n

From Maxwell's demon; a derivation from "disk and execution monitor" is generally considered a backronym.

Noun

1. (computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.

Usage notes

(Unix) Often a daemon will be a server.

Anagrams

• moaned
• Modena