δαιμόνιον
daimonion
a demon
neuter of a derivative of δαίμων; a dæmonic being; by extension a deity:--devil, god.
John 10:21 · Word #10
Lexicon G1140
| Lemma | δαιμόνιον |
| Transliteration | daimónion |
| Strong's | G1140 |
| In-context | a demon |
| Literal | demon |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δαιμόνιον |
| Strong's | G1140 |
SIBI-P1 G1140-03
of spirit-beings
| Root | δαιμόνιον (daimonion) |
| Core Meanings | divine being, spirit-being, lesser deity, supernatural power |
| Semantic Range | supernatural being, lesser deity, intermediary spirit, hostile spirit, false god, demon |
| Conceptual Significance | In Hellenistic and Second Temple contexts, δαιμόνιον could denote a lesser divine or intermediary spirit. In the New Testament, the term consistently refers to hostile spirit-beings opposed to God’s reign, reflecting a shift from neutral or ambiguous spiritual powers to morally malevolent entities under divine judgment. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter. Attested here in forms including genitive plural (GNP: "of spirit-beings"), accusative singular (ANS: "a spirit-being" as direct object), and nominative singular (NNS: "a spirit-being" as subject). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "spirit-being" preserves the connection to δαίμων, referring to a supernatural or divine power, without importing later theological assumptions. The genitive plural form (GNP) is reflected by "of spirit-beings," maintaining both the neuter gender (implicitly) and plural number indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δαιμόνιον (divine being, spirit-being, lesser deity, supernatural power)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1140-01 |
daimonia | demon-spirits |
G1140-02 |
daimoniois | to the daimonic spirit-beings |
G1140-04 |
daimoniou | of a daimonic-being |
Word Usage (63 occurrences of G1140)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 7:22 | δαιμόνια | daimonia | |
| Matthew 9:33 | δαιμονίου | daimoniou | |
| Matthew 9:34 | δαιμονίων | daimonion |