Crossword clues for demogorgon
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Demogorgon \De`mo*gor"gon\ (d[=e]"m[-o]*g[^o]r*g[o^]n or d[e^]m"[-o]*g[^o]r*g[o^]n), n. [First mentioned by Lutatius, or Lactantius Placidus, the scholiast on Statius, perh. fr. Gr. dai`mwn god, deity + gorgo`s fierce, terrible] A mysterious, terrible, and evil divinity, regarded by some as the author of creation, by others as a great magician who was supposed to command the spirits of the lower world. See Gorgon.
Orcus and Ades, and the dreaded name
Of Demogorgon.
--Milton.
Wikipedia
Demogorgon is a name used to refer to a pagan deity or demon, associated with the underworld and envisaged as a powerful primordial being, whose very name had been taboo. Although often ascribed to Greek mythology, the name probably arises from an unknown copyist's misreading of a commentary by a fourth-century scholar, Lactantius Placidus. The concept itself though can be traced back to the original misread term demiurge.
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Demogorgon is a powerful demon prince. He is known as the Prince of Demons, a self-proclaimed title he holds by virtue of his power and influence, which, in turn, is a title acknowledged by both mortals and his fellow demons. Demogorgon was also named as one of the greatest villains in D&D history by the final print issue of Dragon.
Demogorgon is an artificial pagan god or demon invented by Christian scholars, possibly as the result of a transcription error.
Demogorgon may also be :
- Demogorgon (Dungeons & Dragons), a demon prince in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game
- Demogorgon, a novel by Brian Lumley
- Character in many D&D-influenced games, such as NetHack
Usage examples of "demogorgon".
Or do you feel armoured against the demogorgon, wearing your breastplate of justice and helmet of salvation?
A bit of treachery from Gromph could have had him opening a gate to a major demon, to Demogorgon himself, and the impromptu magical circle Rai'gy had drawn here in the sewers of Calimport would hardly prove sufficient protection.
But had my name been Demogorgon, after so prolonged a mystery he had still been disappointed.