evil spirits or supernatural beings; metaphorically, inner struggles or persistent problems
from Greek 'daimon' (divine being, spirit), through Latin 'daemon', originally neutral but became associated with evil in Christian context
The word 'demon' originally just meant 'spirit' in Greek - not necessarily evil! Socrates talked about his helpful 'daimon' that gave him guidance. Christianity really gave demons their bad reputation, turning them into the ultimate villains of spiritual stories.
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