what is the etymology for the word demon?
(Herbert James Draper, 1909) DÃ¦mon is the Latin word for the Ancient Greek daimÅn (Î´Î±Î¯Î¼ÏÎ½: âgodâ, âgodlikeâ, âpowerâ, âfateâ) which refers to the daemons of ancient Greek religion and mythology; and of Hellenistic religion and philosophy. 1  1 Etymology. 2  2 Description.  3 In mythology and philosophy.