daimōn (English spelling) daimon

Japanese: daimōn(英語表記)daimon
daimōn (English spelling) daimon

…generally meaning a demon, guardian deity, devil, etc., originally derived from the Greek word daimon, which means a supernatural or spiritual being. In Homer, it is treated almost as a synonym for "god" or "divine power," and is considered the true cause of all events.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "daimōn" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…一般に鬼神,守護神,悪魔などを意味し,本来は超自然的・霊的存在者を表すギリシア語ダイモンdaimōnに由来する語。ホメロスではほとんど〈神〉または〈神の力〉の同義語として扱われ,あらゆるできごとを引き起こす真の原因と考えられている。…

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