demonslayer

Vanquisher of devils

A demonslayer is one who kills demons—supernatural evil beings in mythology, religion, or fantasy.

The term appears most often in gaming, anime, and fiction, where demon-hunting heroes battle infernal creatures: She built her character as a demonslayer with holy weapons.

The Japanese anime *Demon Slayer* has popularized the compound in recent years.

mythology

exorcist

Expels demons ritually

purifier · supernatural · evil spirits · oni · djinn · rakshasa · yokai · incubus · succubus · hellspawn

archetype

hero

One admired for courage

savior · crusader · avenger · chosen one · protagonist · guardian · vigilante · defender · nemesis · righteous

anime

breathing techniques

Methods for regulating respiration

gaming

dungeon crawler

Game exploring hostile underground labyrinths

hellscape · power-ups · combos · raid · respawn · level up · skill tree · loot · summoning · dark fantasy

Opposites
role/allegiance

demonslayerdemon lord

Ruler of hellish domain

demon · warlock · hellspawn · fiend · necromancer

action toward supernatural entities

demonslayersummoner

One who calls forth

conjurer · demonologist · invoker · gate opener · evoker

Family

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Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG