eudemon
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eu·dae·mon
also eu·dai·mon or eu·de·mon (yo͞o-dē′mən)n.
A good or benevolent spirit.
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eudemon
(juːˈdiːmən) oreudaemon
n
(Classical Myth & Legend) a benevolent spirit or demon
[C17: from Greek eudaimōn, from eu- + daimōn in-dwelling spirit; see demon]
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eu•de•mon
or eu•dae•mon
(yuˈdi mən)n.
a good or benevolent demon or spirit.
[1620–30; < Greek eudaímōn blessed with a good genius, fortunate, happy =eu- eu- + daímōn destiny, lot; see daimon]
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Noun | 1. | eudemon - a benevolent spirit Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil guardian angel, guardian spirit - an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual cacodaemon, cacodemon - an evil spirit |
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