Definition of Demoniac

1. Noun. Someone who acts as if possessed by a demon.

Generic synonyms: Demon, Devil, Fiend, Monster, Ogre

2. Adjective. Frenzied as if possessed by a demon. "A berserk worker smashing windows"
Exact synonyms: Amok, Amuck, Berserk, Demoniacal, Possessed
Similar to: Insane

Definition of Demoniac

1. a. Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal practices.

2. n. A human being possessed by a demon or evil spirit; one whose faculties are directly controlled by a demon.

Definition of Demoniac

1. Adjective. possessed or controlled by a demon. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to demons; demonic. ¹

3. Noun. One who is possessed or controlled by a demon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Demoniac

1. one regarded as possessed by a demon [n -S]

Medical Definition of Demoniac

1. Frenzied, fiendish, as if possessed by evil spirits. Origin: G. Daimon, a spirit (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Demoniac

demon
demon-ridden
demoness
demonesses
demonetisation
demonetise
demonetised
demonetises
demonetising
demonetization
demonetizations
demonetize
demonetized
demonetizes
demonetizing
demoniac (current term)
demoniacal
demoniacally
demoniacism
demoniacs
demonial
demonian
demonianism
demoniasm
demonic
demonical
demonically
demonify
demonisation
demonisations

Literary usage of Demoniac

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1909)
"A demoniac is one supposed to be possessed by a demon or evil spirit or by ... The demoniac is often so thoroughly possessed by the evil spirit that he ..."

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