2 entries under this word

Demoniac

De-mō'ni-ac or Dē'mo-ni'a-cal, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. dæmoniacus, from dæmon; Fr. démoniaque, Pr. démoniaque, It., Sp., & Pg. demoniaco. See supra.]

Sense 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, demons or evil spirits; horrid. “Thy demoniac holds.” Milton. “Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter.” Thackeray.

Sense 2. Influenced by demons; produced by demons or evil spirits. “Demoniac frenzy.” Milton.

De-mō'ni-ae, n.

noun

n. 1. A human being possessed by a demon or evil spirit; one whose faculties are overpowered, restrained, or disturbed in their regular operation by an evil spirit.

The demoniac in the gospel was sometimes cast into the fire. Bates.

Sense 2. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Anabaptists who maintain that the devils will finally be saved.