demon

  • (noun): An evil supernatural spirit.
  • (noun): A neutral supernatural spirit.
  • (noun): Someone with great strength, passion or skill for a particular activity, pursuit etc.; an enthusiast.
  • (noun): A form of patience (known as Canfield in the US).
  • (noun): Any of various hesperiid butterflies of the genera Notocrypta and Udaspes.
  • He’s a demon at the card tables.