eudemon or eu·dae·mon [yoo-dee-muh n] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a good or benevolent demon or spirit.
Origin of eudemon 1620–30; Greek eudaímōn blessed with a good genius, fortunate, happy, equivalent to eu- eu- + daímōn destiny, fortune, lot; see demon Examples from the Web for eudemon Historical Examples of eudemon
Gargantua, a man of fifty-five, is introduced to Eudemon, a boy of twelve.
Levi Seeley
The devils have passed there, said Eudemon, to carry away the damned souls.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.
Francois Rabelais
Eudemon perceived him first, and calling Gargantua said, Sir, come and see Absalom hanging.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.
Francois Rabelais
British Dictionary definitions for eudemon eudemon eudaemon noun
- a benevolent spirit or demon
Word Origin for eudemon C17: from Greek eudaimōn, from eu- + daimōn in-dwelling spirit; see demon