demonio
Del latín 'daemonium', que a su vez proviene del griego 'daimonion', que significa espíritu o genio.
NOUN
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demon
literal
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evil spirit
general
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fiend
literary
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satanic entity
theological
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malevolent being
general
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concept of evil
untranslatable
(The term 'demonio' encompasses a broader cultural and contextual significance regarding the nature of evil than the direct translations in English.)
Antonyms
ángel
A malevolent supernatural being, often associated with evil and hell, similar to a demon or evil spirit. More broadly, it can also refer to a powerful, destructive force, a very difficult person, or an abstract concept embodying evil, particularly one that causes significant trouble or moral corruption. This broader usage extends beyond the typical English understanding of 'demon' as solely an individual entity, encompassing a wider cultural and contextual significance of evil.
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| demonios |
- Según la Biblia, el demonio tentó a Eva en el Jardín del Edén. — According to the Bible, the demon tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.
- La avaricia puede ser un demonio que destruye el alma de las personas. — Greed can be a demon that destroys people's souls.
- Ese niño es un verdadero demonio cuando no duerme bien. — That child is a real terror (literally, demon) when he doesn't sleep well.