Reverse Dictionary: DEMON

NOUNS
► BOGYPHOBIA a dread of demons and goblins → 1991 (Bk.)
► COBBY a name given by nurses to an imaginary demon or frightful spirit → 1790 Eng. dial. obs.
► DEBLERIE an evil spirit, a demon → a1325 obs.
► DEMONOLATRY the worship, through propitiation, of ghosts, demons, and spirits → 1991 (Bk.)
► KELPIE ► KELPY the Lowland Scottish name of a fabled water-spirit or demon assuming various shapes, but usually appearing in that of a horse; it is reputed to haunt lakes and rivers, and to take delight in, or even to bring about, the drowning of travellers and others → 1747 Sc.
► MARTINET the demon who had the office of summoning witches to their assemblies → 1609 obs.
► OLD BAKER a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1824 Eng. dial.
► OLD DELPH WILL a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1824 Eng. dial.
► OLD GOGGIE a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1889 Eng. dial.
► OLD HOB a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1824 Eng. dial.
► OLD JENNY GREENTEETH a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1870 Eng. dial.
► OLD LOB a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1870 Eng. dial.
► OLD MOSS a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1824 Eng. dial.
► OLD PACK a household spirit, a demon, an apparition → 1824 Eng. dial.
► PASTY-FOOT a ghost, demon; a tramp → 1897 Eng. dial.
► POKER a hobgoblin, a mischievous sprite; a demon, a devil → 1598
► PUG a small demon or imp; a sprite → 17C obs.
► RAGAMUFFIN the name of a demon → 1393 obs.
► SKOOKUM a ghost, a demon, a spirit → 1900 Amer. dial.
► SUCCUBA a demon in female form supposed to have carnal intercourse with men in their sleep → 1587
► SUCCUBE a demon in female form supposed to have carnal intercourse with men in their sleep → 1721
► SUCCUBUS 1. a demon in female form supposed to have carnal intercourse with men in their sleep → 1387
2. a demon, an evil spirit → 1601
► UNCLEAN SPIRIT a wicked or evil spirit; a demon → c950
► WARLOCK a devil, a demon, spirit of hell → a900 obs.
► WATER-KELPIE the Lowland Scottish name of a fabled water-spirit or demon assuming various shapes, but usually appearing in that of a horse; it is reputed to haunt lakes and rivers, and to take delight in, or even to bring about, the drowning of travellers and others → 1747 Sc.

NOUNS – PERSON
► DÆMONIST a demonist; a believer in or a worshipper of demons → 1641

VERBS
► CACODEMONIZE to make into a demon → 1834-43