Vocabulary Spotlight
Demonic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: शैतानी (Shaitani) – Relating to or characteristic of demons or evil spirits.
Pronunciation
[dih-mon-ik]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Diabolic – दुष्ट (Dusht)
Related Words
Malevolent – दुष्ट प्रवृत्ति का (Dusht pravritti ka)
Word Origin
“Demonic” Greek shabd “daimon” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “spirit”.
– “Demonic” originates from the Greek word “daimon,” meaning “spirit” or “demon”.
Word Family
Adjective: Demonic – शैतानी (Shaitani)
Noun: Demon – दानव (Danav)
Usage Examples
1. Uski demonic hansi ne sabko dara diya.
– His demonic laughter scared everyone.
2. Horror movies mein demonic characters aam hote hain.
– Demonic characters are common in horror movies.
Cultural Note
Indian culture mein shaitani shaktiyon aur demonic characters ka zikr mythological aur horror stories mein hota hai.
In Context
“Demonic” ka use aksar unn cheezon ke liye hota hai jo demons ya shaitani taqaton se judi hui hoti hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Demonic” ka kya matlab hai?
“Demonic” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?