Something that drives away or repels demons; a charm or substance believed to protect against demons.
From Latin demon + -fugal (putting to flight), from fugere (to flee). Similar to 'fever-fugal' medicines—a rare compound creating a noun for demon-repelling objects.
Across cultures, people used demonifuges—salt, iron, certain plants, religious symbols—showing that belief in demon protection is ancient and universal, even though we now know demons aren't real but anxiety definitely is.
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