STRONGS G1142:
δαίμων,
-ονος,
ὁ,
ἡ;
1. in Greek authors,
a god, a goddess; an inferior deity, whether good or bad; hence,
ἀγαθοδαίμονες and
κακοδαίμονες are distinguished [cf. Winer's Grammar, 23 (22)].
2. In the
N. T. an evil spirit (see
δαιμόνιον, 2):
Matthew 8:31;
Mark 5:12 [R L]; Luke 8:29 [R G L marginal reading];
Revelation 16:14 (
Rec.);
Rev 18:2 (where
L T Tr WH δαιμονίων). [
B. D. (especially American edition) under the word Demon; cf.
δαιμονίζομαι.]
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