demon Who acts: demon, Christians, angels, person, Demons, They · What happens: be, believe, fall, oppose, do, mean · To what, where: evil spirit, demons, God, wicked monster, myths, person · Speech: someone speaks here
«demon» in the Judaism dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: demon in the Judaism dictionary .
Meaning 1 Usage: church, Bible — kept apart, not parsed.
A demon is an evil spirit; Christians believe demons are fallen angels who oppose God.
The tree, 15 words det nsubj cop det amod punct nsubj parataxis nsubj aux:pass ccomp obj nsubj acl:relcl obj punct root A DET demon NOUN is AUX an DET evil ADJ spirit NOUN ; PUNCT Christians PROPN believe VERB demons NOUN are AUX fallen VERB angels NOUN who PRON oppose VERB God PROPN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 demon det 2 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing 6 spirit nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 spirit cop 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 spirit det 5 evil evil ADJ Degree=Pos 6 spirit amod 6 spirit spirit NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 ; ; PUNCT _ 9 believe punct 8 Christians Christian PROPN Number=Plur 9 believe nsubj 9 believe believe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 spirit parataxis 10 demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 12 fallen nsubj 11 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 fallen aux:pass 12 fallen fall VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 9 believe ccomp 13 angels angel NOUN Number=Plur 12 fallen obj 14 who who PRON PronType=Rel 15 oppose nsubj 15 oppose oppose VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 angels acl:relcl 16 God God PROPN Number=Sing 15 oppose obj 17 . . PUNCT _ 6 spirit punct
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1 is a present a demon a evil spirit tree rules 2 believe present Christians vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus 3 fall present · passive demons tree rules 4 oppose present angels God vn amalgamate-22.2-3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent god=Patient
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 In myths, legends and games, a demon is a wicked monster or spirit.
The tree, 13 words case obl punct conj cc conj punct det nsubj cop det amod cc conj punct root In ADP myths NOUN , PUNCT legends NOUN and CCONJ games NOUN , PUNCT a DET demon NOUN is AUX a DET wicked ADJ monster NOUN or CCONJ spirit NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 myths case 2 myths myth NOUN Number=Plur 13 monster obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 4 legends punct 4 legends legend NOUN Number=Plur 2 myths conj 5 and and CCONJ _ 6 games cc 6 games game NOUN Number=Plur 2 myths conj 7 , , PUNCT _ 2 myths punct 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 demon det 9 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing 13 monster nsubj 10 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 13 monster cop 11 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 13 monster det 12 wicked wicked ADJ Degree=Pos 13 monster amod 13 monster monster NOUN Number=Sing root root 14 or or CCONJ _ 15 spirit cc 15 spirit spirit NOUN Number=Sing 13 monster conj 16 . . PUNCT _ 13 monster punct
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1 is a present a demon a wicked monster or spirit myths and legends and games tree rules
Meaning 3 Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.
A demon is a person who does something with great energy or skill: a demon at chess.
The tree, 17 words det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl obj case amod obl cc conj punct det conj case nmod punct root A DET demon NOUN is AUX a DET person NOUN who PRON does VERB something PRON with ADP great ADJ energy NOUN or CCONJ skill NOUN : PUNCT a DET demon NOUN at ADP chess NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 demon det 2 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing 5 person nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 person cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 person det 5 person person NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 who who PRON PronType=Rel 7 does nsubj 7 does do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 person acl:relcl 8 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 does obj 9 with with ADP _ 11 energy case 10 great great ADJ Degree=Pos 11 energy amod 11 energy energy NOUN Number=Sing 7 does obl 12 or or CCONJ _ 13 skill cc 13 skill skill NOUN Number=Sing 11 energy conj 14 : : PUNCT _ 16 demon punct 15 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 16 demon det 16 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing 5 person conj 17 at at ADP _ 18 chess case 18 chess chess NOUN Number=Sing 16 demon nmod 19 . . PUNCT _ 5 person punct
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1 is a present a demon a person and a demon at chess tree rules 2 do present a person and a demon at chess something with great energy or skill vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Eventuality
Meaning 4 Demons can also mean a person's inner troubles or bad memories.
nsubj aux advmod det nmod:poss case amod obj cc amod conj punct root Demons NOUN can AUX also ADV mean VERB a DET person NOUN 's PART inner ADJ troubles NOUN or CCONJ bad ADJ memories NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 4 mean nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 4 mean aux 3 also also ADV _ 4 mean advmod 4 mean mean VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 person det 6 person person NOUN Number=Sing 9 troubles nmod:poss 7 's 's PART _ 6 person case 8 inner inner ADJ Degree=Pos 9 troubles amod 9 troubles trouble NOUN Number=Plur 4 mean obj 10 or or CCONJ _ 12 memories cc 11 bad bad ADJ Degree=Pos 12 memories amod 12 memories memory NOUN Number=Plur 9 troubles conj 13 . . PUNCT _ 4 mean punct
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1 mean can Demons a person's inner troubles or bad memories vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent trouble=Topic 2 trouble a person nom trouble «cognition transitive»: poss=agent
Example 1 They sacrificed unto demons, no-gods, gods that they knew not, new gods that came up of late, which your fathers dreaded not. (Torah DEU.32.17, JPS 1917)
Sentence 1: They sacrificed unto demons, no-gods, gods that they knew not, new gods that came up of late, which your fathers dreaded not.
The tree, 23 words nsubj case obl punct det punct conj punct conj mark nsubj acl:relcl advmod punct amod conj nsubj acl:relcl advmod case obl punct obj nmod:poss nsubj acl:relcl advmod punct root They PRON sacrificed VERB unto ADP demons NOUN , PUNCT no DET - PUNCT gods NOUN , PUNCT gods NOUN that SCONJ they PRON knew VERB not PART , PUNCT new ADJ gods NOUN that PRON came VERB up ADV of ADP late ADV , PUNCT which PRON your PRON fathers NOUN dreaded VERB not PART . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 They they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 sacrificed nsubj 2 sacrificed sacrifice VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 unto unto ADP _ 4 demons case 4 demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 2 sacrificed obl 5 , , PUNCT _ 8 gods punct 6 no no DET PronType=Neg 8 gods det 7 - - PUNCT _ 6 no punct 8 gods god NOUN Number=Plur 4 demons conj 9 , , PUNCT _ 10 gods punct 10 gods god NOUN Number=Plur 4 demons conj 11 that that SCONJ _ 13 knew mark 12 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 13 knew nsubj 13 knew know VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 10 gods acl:relcl 14 not not PART Polarity=Neg 13 knew advmod 15 , , PUNCT _ 17 gods punct 16 new new ADJ Degree=Pos 17 gods amod 17 gods god NOUN Number=Plur 4 demons conj 18 that that PRON PronType=Rel 19 came nsubj 19 came come VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 17 gods acl:relcl 20 up up ADV _ 19 came advmod 21 of of ADP _ 22 late case 22 late late ADV Degree=Pos 20 up obl 23 , , PUNCT _ 27 dreaded punct 24 which which PRON PronType=Rel 27 dreaded obj 25 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 26 fathers nmod:poss 26 fathers father NOUN Number=Plur 27 dreaded nsubj 27 dreaded dread VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 17 gods acl:relcl 28 not not PART Polarity=Neg 27 dreaded advmod 29 . . PUNCT _ 2 sacrificed punct
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1 sacrifice past They unto demons and no gods and gods and new gods vn contribute-13.2-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 not know past gods = god gods not said here vn comprehend-87.2-1-1-1 «NP V NP PP.attribute»: agent=Experiencer god=Stimulus 3 come up past new gods vn escape-51.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 not dread past your fathers new gods vn admire-31.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer which=Stimulus
Sentence 2: (Torah DEU.32.17, JPS 1917)
punct compound punct conj flat punct root ( PUNCT Torah PROPN DEU.32.17 PROPN , PUNCT JPS PROPN 1917 NUM ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 ( ( PUNCT _ 3 DEU.32.17 punct 2 Torah Torah PROPN Number=Sing 3 DEU.32.17 compound 3 DEU.32.17 DEU.32.17 PROPN Number=Sing root root 4 , , PUNCT _ 5 JPS punct 5 JPS JPS PROPN Number=Sing 3 DEU.32.17 conj 6 1917 1917 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 5 JPS flat 7 ) ) PUNCT _ 3 DEU.32.17 punct
The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.
Example 2 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto demons, (Writings PSA.106.37, JPS 1917)
The tree, 14 words discourse punct nsubj nmod:poss obj cc nmod:poss conj case nmod punct punct conj appos punct flat flat punct root Yea INTJ , PUNCT they PRON sacrificed VERB their PRON sons NOUN and CCONJ their PRON daughters NOUN unto ADP demons NOUN , PUNCT ( PUNCT Writings NOUN PSA.106.37 PROPN , PUNCT JPS PROPN 1917 NUM ) PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Yea yea INTJ _ 4 sacrificed discourse 2 , , PUNCT _ 1 Yea punct 3 they they PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 4 sacrificed nsubj 4 sacrificed sacrifice VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 6 sons nmod:poss 6 sons son NOUN Number=Plur 4 sacrificed obj 7 and and CCONJ _ 9 daughters cc 8 their their PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 daughters nmod:poss 9 daughters daughter NOUN Number=Plur 6 sons conj 10 unto unto ADP _ 11 demons case 11 demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 9 daughters nmod 12 , , PUNCT _ 14 Writings punct 13 ( ( PUNCT _ 14 Writings punct 14 Writings writing NOUN Number=Plur 6 sons conj 15 PSA.106.37 PSA.106.37 PROPN Number=Sing 14 Writings appos 16 , , PUNCT _ 17 JPS punct 17 JPS JPS PROPN Number=Sing 15 PSA.106.37 flat 18 1917 1917 NUM NumForm=Digit NumType=Card 15 PSA.106.37 flat 19 ) ) PUNCT _ 4 sacrificed punct
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1 sacrifice past they their sons and sons's daughters unto demons and Writings vn contribute-13.2-1-1 «NP V NP.theme (PP)»: agent=Agent son=Theme
Example 3 In the Bible, Jesus cast out demons.
case det obl punct nsubj compound:prt obj punct root In ADP the DET Bible PROPN , PUNCT Jesus PROPN cast VERB out ADP demons NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 3 Bible case 2 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 Bible det 3 Bible Bible PROPN Number=Sing 6 cast obl 4 , , PUNCT _ 3 Bible punct 5 Jesus Jesus PROPN Number=Sing 6 cast nsubj 6 cast cast VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 7 out out ADP _ 6 cast compound:prt 8 demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 6 cast obj 9 . . PUNCT _ 6 cast punct
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1 cast out past Jesus demons the Bible vn throw-17.1 «NP V NP PP.destinations»: agent=Agent demon=Theme in bible=Destination
Example 4 Christians believe demons are fallen angels.
nsubj nsubj aux:pass ccomp obj punct root Christians PROPN believe VERB demons NOUN are AUX fallen VERB angels NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Christians Christian PROPN Number=Plur 2 believe nsubj 2 believe believe VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 3 demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 5 fallen nsubj 4 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 fallen aux:pass 5 fallen fall VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 2 believe ccomp 6 angels angel NOUN Number=Plur 5 fallen obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 2 believe punct
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1 believe present Christians vn admire-31.2 «NP V that S»: agent=Experiencer clause=Stimulus 2 fall present · passive demons tree rules
Example 5 The hero fought a fire demon in the video game.
det nsubj det compound obj case det compound obl punct root The DET hero NOUN fought VERB a DET fire NOUN demon NOUN in ADP the DET video NOUN game NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 hero det 2 hero hero NOUN Number=Sing 3 fought nsubj 3 fought fight VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 demon det 5 fire fire NOUN Number=Sing 6 demon compound 6 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing 3 fought obj 7 in in ADP _ 10 game case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 game det 9 video video NOUN Number=Sing 10 game compound 10 game game NOUN Number=Sing 3 fought obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 fought punct
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1 fight past the hero a fire demon the video game vn battle-36.4-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent demon=Co-Agent
Example 6 My little sister is a demon at chess!
nmod:poss amod nsubj cop det case nmod punct root My PRON little ADJ sister NOUN is AUX a DET demon NOUN at ADP chess NOUN ! PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 sister nmod:poss 2 little little ADJ Degree=Pos 3 sister amod 3 sister sister NOUN Number=Sing 6 demon nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 demon cop 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 demon det 6 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 at at ADP _ 8 chess case 8 chess chess NOUN Number=Sing 6 demon nmod 9 ! ! PUNCT _ 6 demon punct
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1 is a present My little sister a demon chess tree rules
Example 7 Grandad called the fast driver a speed demon.
nsubj det amod obj det compound xcomp punct root Grandad PROPN called VERB the DET fast ADJ driver NOUN a DET speed NOUN demon NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Grandad Grandad PROPN Number=Sing 2 called nsubj 2 called call VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 driver det 4 fast fast ADJ Degree=Pos 5 driver amod 5 driver driver NOUN Number=Sing 2 called obj 6 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 demon det 7 speed speed NOUN Number=Sing 8 demon compound 8 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing 2 called xcomp 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 called punct
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1 call past Grandad the fast driver vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent driver=Recipient
Example 8 He spoke about the demons he faced after the war.
nsubj case det obl nsubj acl:relcl case det obl punct root He PRON spoke VERB about ADP the DET demons NOUN he PRON faced VERB after ADP the DET war NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 He he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 spoke nsubj 2 spoke speak VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 about about ADP _ 5 demons case 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 demons det 5 demons demon NOUN Number=Plur 2 spoke obl 6 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 faced nsubj 7 faced face VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 demons acl:relcl 8 after after ADP _ 10 war case 9 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 10 war det 10 war war NOUN Number=Sing 7 faced obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 2 spoke punct
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1 speak speech: other past He about the demons vn talk-37.5 «NP V PP.topic»: agent=Agent about demon=Topic 2 face past he the demons not said here after the war vn fill-9.8-1 «NP V NP.destination»: agent=Agent demon=Destination
Example 9 I am no demon or fairy.
nsubj cop det cc conj punct root I PRON am AUX no DET demon NOUN or CCONJ fairy NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 I I PRON Case=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 demon nsubj 2 am be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 demon cop 3 no no DET PronType=Neg 4 demon det 4 demon demon NOUN Number=Sing root root 5 or or CCONJ _ 6 fairy cc 6 fairy fairy NOUN Number=Sing 4 demon conj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 demon punct
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1 is a present I no demon or fairy tree rules
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