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Definition of Demonic
1. Adjective. Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. "Unholy grimaces"
Similar to: Evil
Derivative terms: Demon, Devil, Unholiness
Definition of Demonic
1. a. Of or pertaining to a demon or to demons; demoniac.
Definition of Demonic
1. Adjective. Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac. ¹
2. Adjective. Pertaining to dæmons in ancient Greek thought; concerning supernatural ‘genius’. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Demonic
1. characteristic of a demon [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Demonic
Literary usage of Demonic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Critical Review of Theological & Philosophical Literature by Stewart Dingwall Fordyce Salmond (1902)
"THE study of demonic possession in the New Testament owes its recognised difficulty
to the number of factors involved. There are obvious points of connexion ..."
2. The International Critical Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the Old and by Samuel Rolles Driver, Alfred Plummer, Charles Augustus Briggs (1912)
"... тг)с refers to the demonic angel of the abyss, for (i) Paul's usa^e of is
against it (Rom. 9" Phil, i" 3"; cf. ..."
3. Chymical, Natural, and Physical Magic: Intended for the Instruction and by George William Septimus Piesse (1865)
"demonic Flames. In the caldron scene of Macbeth, in the ' Place of Skulls,' in ' Der
... demonic ..."
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