daemon
Translation
daemon, attendant spirit, (computing) background process
Examples
In Greek mythology, a daemon was a lesser deity.
In Greek mythology, a daemon was a lesser deity.
The email server runs as a daemon on the system.
The email server runs as a daemon on the system.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a spirit in mythology or a background computer process. A daemon was a guiding spirit in ancient Greece.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spirit, genie, (computing) background process, service
Etymology
From the Greek word 'daimōn', which means a divinity or supernatural being.
Memory Tips
The computing term was inspired by the mythological one: an invisible agent working in the background. Note the 'ae' spelling is classical.