noonday devil
noonday devil · noonday devils
A demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims to…A demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims (usually monastics) to restlessness, excitability and inattention to their duties. Used as a synonym for acedia (Greek ακηδία (akidía)).
Meaning
1 sensesA demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims (usually monastics) to restlessness, excitability and inattention to their duties. Used as a synonym for acedia (Greek ακηδία (akidía)).
Forms
plural: noonday devils| Singular | noonday devil |
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