daimon
/ˈdaɪ.mən/
noun
- A supernatural being or spirit, often considered a guardian or guide, in ancient Greek and Roman belief.
- Socrates claimed a daimon warned him against making bad decisions.
- She felt like a kind daimon was watching over her during the journey.
- In Greek mythology, a daimon could be either helpful or harmful to humans.
- A person's inner spirit or guiding force; sometimes used to mean a genius or inspiring influence.
- His daimon drove him to write poetry even when no one read it.
- She called her intuition her daimon, always pushing her toward the truth.
- The artist followed his creative daimon wherever it led him.
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