An alternative spelling of daemon; a spirit, ghost, or supernatural being in ancient and medieval thought.
Variant spelling of daemon, from Greek daimōn meaning 'spirit' or 'divine power.' The k spelling is an older transliteration variant.
The K-spelling 'daekon' shows how different languages transliterated the Greek word—English speakers couldn't agree on one spelling for centuries, which is why daemon, demon, and daimōn all exist!
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