Demon in Tagalog

“Demon” in Tagalog is “demonyo” or “diablo” – terms referring to evil spirits or malevolent supernatural beings in Filipino culture and religious contexts. These words carry deep cultural and spiritual significance in the predominantly Catholic Philippines, where beliefs about good and evil spirits remain prevalent in both traditional and modern contexts.

[Words] = Demon

[Definition]

• Demon /ˈdiːmən/
• Noun 1: An evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person or act as a tormentor in hell.
• Noun 2: A cruel or destructive person or force.
• Noun 3: A person who is extremely skillful or enthusiastic about something (informal usage).

[Synonyms] = Demonyo, Diablo, Masasamang espiritu, Diyablo, Yawa, Barang

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The priest performed an exorcism to cast out the demon that was tormenting the possessed woman.
• Ex1_PH: Ang pari ay nagsagawa ng exorcism upang palayasin ang demonyo na kumikilatis sa babaeng sinasapian.
• Ex2_EN: In many cultures, people believe that demons can influence human behavior and cause misfortune.
• Ex2_PH: Sa maraming kultura, naniniwala ang mga tao na ang mga demonyo ay maaaring makaimpluwensya sa pag-uugali ng tao at magdulot ng kamalasan.
• Ex3_EN: The horror movie featured terrifying demons that haunted an old abandoned house.
• Ex3_PH: Ang horror movie ay nagpakita ng nakatatakot na mga demonyo na multo sa isang lumang abandoned na bahay.
• Ex4_EN: She battled her inner demons through years of therapy and self-reflection.
• Ex4_PH: Nakipaglaban siya sa kanyang mga panloob na demonyo sa pamamagitan ng mga taon ng therapy at pagmumuni-muni sa sarili.
• Ex5_EN: According to folklore, salt and holy water can protect against evil demons.
• Ex5_PH: Ayon sa alamat, ang asin at holy water ay maaaring magprotekta laban sa masasamang demonyo.