† daemon, ŏnis, m., = δαίμων, a spirit, genius, lar (post-class.).
I In gen.: Ap. Deo Socr. p. 49, 5: bonus = ἀγαθοδαίμων, in astrology, the last but one of the twelve celestial signs , Firm. Math. 2, 19: melior, Jul. Val. Res gest. A. M. 1, 27.—
II In eccl. writers: κατʼ ἐξοχήν, an evil spirit, demon , Lact. 2, 14; Vulg. Levit. 17, 7; id. Jacob. 2, 19; Tert. Apol. 22 init. , et saep.