释义
n.
(in ancient Greek belief)a divinity or supernatural being of a nature between gods and humans
(古希腊信仰中)(半神半人)精灵。
an inner or attendant spirit or inspiring force
内在精神;鼓动力。
archaic spelling of DEMON1.
〈古〉 同DEMON1.
n.
Computing a background process that handles requests for services such as print spooling and file transfers, and is dormant when not required
【计算机】 守护程序。
词源
"mid 16th cent.: common spelling of DEMON1 until the 19th cent.1980s: perhaps from d(isk) a(nd) e(xecution) mon(itor) or from de(vice) mon(itor), or merely a transferred use of DEMON1."