A supernatural being, spirit, or divine sign in ancient Greek philosophy and theology; a diminutive form of daimon.
From Greek 'daimonion' (δαιμόνιον), a diminutive of 'daimon,' literally meaning 'little daemon' or 'lesser spirit.' Used frequently in discussions of Socrates' guiding spiritual force.
The daimonion that Socrates trusted enough to stake his life on turned out to be—according to ancient testimony—basically a gut feeling or intuition, showing that even 2,400 years ago people trusted their instincts over logic.
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