An evil supernatural spirit.
An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. from 10th c.
A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. from 10th c.
A very wicked or malevolent person; also in weakened sense a mischievous person, especially a child. from 16th c.
A source (especially personified) of great evil or wickedness; a destructive feeling or character flaw. from 17th c.
A neutral supernatural spirit.
A person’s anxieties. from 19th c.
A person’s inner spirit or genius; a guiding or creative impulse. from 14th c.
A tutelary deity or spirit intermediate between the major Olympian gods and mankind, especially a deified hero or the entity which supposedly guided Socrates, telling him what not to do. from 16th c.
A spirit not considered to be inherently evil; a (non-Christian) deity or supernatural being. from 19th c.
Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast. from 19th c.
A form of patience (known as Canfield in the US). from 19th c.
