Definition of Demoniac

De`mo´ni`ac
a.1.Pertaining to, or characteristic of, a demon or evil spirit; devilish; as, a demoniac being; demoniacal practices.
Sarcastic, demoniacal laughter.
- Thackeray.
2.Influenced or produced by a demon or evil spirit; as, demoniac or demoniacal power.
3.resembling or suggesting possession by a demon; as, demoniac energy.
4.in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon.
n.1.A human being possessed by a demon or evil spirit; one whose faculties are directly controlled by a demon.
The demoniac in the gospel was sometimes cast into the fire.
- Bates.
2.(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of Anabaptists who maintain that the demons or devils will finally be saved.


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