What does demogorgon mean?
Definitions for demogorgon
ˌdi məˈgɔr gən, ˌdɛm ə-de·mogor·gon
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Princeton's WordNet
Demogorgonnoun
(Greek mythology) a mysterious and terrifying deity of the underworld
Wiktionary
Demogorgonnoun
A manufactured horror; a Frankenstein's monster.
Etymology: A pseudo-Greek mythological figure most likely actually invented Christian scholar ca 350-400. The origins of the name are uncertain, partly because the figure itself was possibly of imaginary coinage. Various theories suggest that the name is derived from the Greek words daemon ('spirit' given the Christian connotations of 'demon' in the early Middle Ages)— or, less likely demos ('people')— and Gorgon or gorgos ('grim'). A less accepted theory claims that it is derived from a variation of 'demiurge'.
Wikipedia
Demogorgon
Demogorgon is a deity or demon associated with the underworld. Although often ascribed to Greek mythology, the name probably arises from an unknown copyist's misreading of a commentary by a fourth-century scholar, Lactantius Placidus. The concept itself can be traced back to the original misread term demiurge.
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demogorgon
Demogorgon is a term used to refer to a powerful deity or demon associated with the underworld in classical mythology. However, its origin and exact meaning are unclear since it doesn't appear in any existing Greek or Roman sources. The Demogorgon is often depicted as a fearsome figure and has been widely used in literature, films, and television shows. It is notably used in the game Dungeons and Dragons, and consequently the TV series Stranger Things, as a powerful creature from another dimension.
Webster Dictionary
Demogorgonnoun
a mysterious, terrible, and evil divinity, regarded by some as the author of creation, by others as a great magician who was supposed to command the spirits of the lower world. See Gorgon
Etymology: [First mentioned by Lutatius, or Lactantius Placidus, the scholiast on Statius, perh. fr. Gr. dai`mwn god, deity + gorgo`s fierce, terrible]
Wikidata
Demogorgon
Demogorgon, although often ascribed to Greek mythology, is actually attributed to a fourth-century scholar, imagined as the name of a pagan god or demon, associated with the underworld and envisaged as a powerful primordial being, whose very name had been taboo.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Demogorgon
dē-mo-gor′gon, n. a mysterious deity or diabolical magician first mentioned about 450 A.D., and regarded as an object of terror. [Gr. daimōn, deity, gorgos, terrible.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Demogorgon
a terrible deity, the tyrant of the elves and fairies, who must all appear before him once every five years to give an account of their doings.
Mythology
Demogorgon
(De′mogor′gon) was the tyrant genius of the soil or earth, the life and support of plants. He was depicted as an old man covered with moss, and was said to live underground. He is sometimes called the king of the elves and fays.
“Which wast begot in Demogorgon’s hall And saw’st the secrets of the world unmade.” (Spenser.)
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of demogorgon in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of demogorgon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- ديموجورجونArabic
- demogorgonDanish
- DemogorgonGerman
- DemogorgónSpanish
- demogorgonPersian
- DemogorgonFinnish
- demogorgonFrench
- डीमोगार्गनHindi
- DemogorgonHungarian
- demogorgonIndonesian
- DemogorgonItalian
- דמוגרגוןHebrew
- デモグルゴンJapanese
- ಡೆಮೊಗಾರ್ಗನ್Kannada
- 데모 고르곤Korean
- demogorgonNorwegian
- demogorgonaPortuguese
- demogorgonRomanian
- ДемогоргонRussian
- DemogorgonSwedish
- DemogorgonTurkish
- 魔王Chinese
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