demoniac
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de·mo·ni·ac
(dĭ-mō′nē-ăk′) also de·mo·ni·a·cal (dē′mə-nī′ə-kəl)adj.
1. Possessed, produced, or influenced by a demon: demoniac creatures.
2. Of, resembling, or suggestive of a devil; fiendish: demoniac energy; a demoniacal fit.
n.
One who is or seems to be possessed by a demon.
[Middle English demoniak, from Late Latin daemoniacus, from Greek *daimoniakos, from daimonios, of a spirit, from daimōn, divine power; see demon.]
de′mo·ni′a·cal·ly adv.
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demoniac
(dɪˈməʊnɪˌæk)adj
1. of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
2. suggesting inner possession or inspiration: the demoniac fire of genius.
3. frantic; frenzied; feverish: demoniac activity.
n
(Theology) a person possessed by an evil spirit or demon
ˌdemoˈniacally adv
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de•mo•ni•ac
(dɪˈmoʊ niˌæk, ˌdi məˈnaɪ æk)adj. Also, de•mo•ni•a•cal (ˌdi məˈnaɪ ə kəl)
1. of, pertaining to, or like a demon; demonic.
2. possessed by or as if by an evil spirit; raging; frantic.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin daemoniacus < Greek daimoniakós]
de`mo•ni′a•cal•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | demoniac - someone who acts as if possessed by a demon |
Adj. | 1. | demoniac - frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter" |
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[dɪˈməʊnɪæk] demoniacal [ˌdiːməʊˈnaɪək/əl] adj → demoniaco/a, diabolico/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995