δαίμων — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

δαίμωνονοςm.fδαίομαι2 one who apportionsfortune or sim.godgoddessref. to a specific personalised deityIl.ref. to an unnamed or indefinite deity, e.g. some godHom.in general or non-specific ctxts., e.g. like a godHom. gener.divine power, divine will, will of heavenHom. destiny, fortune, fatests. as unpredictable or arbitraryOd.specif., of a particular individualIl. Hes. Pi. Trag. Men. spiritref. to incorporeal beings able to influence human fortunes, and blamed for any unexpected developments, whether good or badOd. Ar. Men.appealed to or spoken of alongside the gods, as being worthy of venerationHdt. E. Men.as a class of supernatural beings superior to humans, but inferior to godsHes. Pl. Arist. Plb. Plu.ref. to mortals, such as Ganymede, elevated by the godsHes. Alcm. Thgn. spirit, soulof a deceased person, w. the ability to influence human affairs and fortunes; the target of prayersA. E.governing spirit, geniusdetermining the destiny of mortals, esp. of a particular individual or class of peopleHeraclit. Lys. Isoc. Pl.as a protecting and positive forcepatrontutelary spiritA. Pl. Plb.as the subject of toasts at drinking partiesἀγαθὸς δαίμωνKind SpiritAr.δαίμων Πράμνιοςspirit of Pramnian wineAr.evil spirit, demonliable to possess peopleNT.

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