Daimonic

Pronunciation

• (dî-mòn´îk)
• Hyphenation: dai + mon + ic

Origin

From daimon + -ic; from Latin dæmon ("spirit"), originally from Ancient Greek δαίμων (daimon, "a god, goddess, divine power, genius, guardian spirit")

Full definition of daimonic

Adjective

1. In the way of a daimon; befitting a demon; fiendish.
2. Motivated by a spiritual force or genius; inspired.

Noun

1. (psychology) The unrest that exists in us all which forces us into the unknown, leading to self-destruction and/or self-discovery.
2. (psychology, spirituality, mythology, literature) The journey and transition from innocence to experience; part of the process of individuation.
3. (mythology, literature) The place where light and dark meet.

Anagrams

• Dominica