Demoniac

Pronunciation: /dɪˈməniˌæk/

Definitions of demoniac

noun a person believed to be possessed by a demon or evil spirit

Example Sentences

A1 The demoniac was causing chaos in the village.

A2 The villagers were terrified of the demoniac who roamed the streets at night.

B1 The demoniac's presence filled the townspeople with fear and unease.

B2 The demoniac's malevolent intentions were evident in its sinister gaze.

C1 The demoniac's actions were believed to be influenced by supernatural forces.

C2 The demoniac's reign of terror finally came to an end after a brave hero defeated it.

Examples of demoniac in a Sentence

formal The demoniac was believed to be possessed by evil spirits.

informal They say that old house is haunted by a demoniac.

slang I heard she's dating that demoniac guy from the party.

figurative His anger was like that of a demoniac, uncontrollable and fierce.

Grammatical Forms of demoniac

• past tense: demoniaced
• plural: demoniacs
• comparative: more demoniac
• superlative: most demoniac
• present tense: demoniacs
• future tense: will demoniac
• perfect tense: have demoniaced
• continuous tense: is demoniacing
• singular: demoniac
• positive degree: demoniac
• infinitive: to demoniac
• gerund: demoniacing
• participle: demoniaced

Origin and Evolution of demoniac

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'demoniac' originated from the Greek word 'daimoniakos', which means 'possessed by a demon'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'demoniac' has evolved to refer to someone who is believed to be under the influence of a demon or evil spirit, or someone who exhibits extreme or uncontrollable behavior.