Where does “antidemonic” come from?
antidemonic (English) comes from English demonic, from Latin daemonicus, from Ancient Greek δαιμονικός, from Ancient Greek δαίμων, from Ancient Greek δαίω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂y-, from Proto-Indo-European deh₂- — to share, divide.
antidemonic (English): Opposing or countering demons
Definitions
- Opposing or countering demons
Ancestry of “antidemonic”, step by step
antidemonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English demonic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | demonic | Pertaining to demons or evil spirits; demoniac;... |
| 2 | Latin | daemonicus | demonic, devilish |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δαιμονικός | possessed by a demon, sent by a demon |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δαίμων | god, goddess; departed soul; demon, evil spirit |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δαίω | to light up, to kindle, to set on fire; to burn... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂y- | to share, divide |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₂- | to share, divide |