Demogorgon

American  

[dee-muh-gawr-guhn, dem-uh-] / ˌdi məˈgɔr gən, ˌdɛm ə- /

noun

1. a vague, mysterious, infernal power or divinity mistakenly thought to belong to ancient mythology.

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Demogorgon British  

/ ˌdiːməʊˈɡɔːɡən /

noun

1. a mysterious and awesome god in ancient mythology, often represented as ruling in the underworld

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Usage

What does Demogorgon mean? Demogorgon is a name used to refer to a hideous, primeval monster or demon in various mythology, literature, and media. It is notably featured in the Netflix sci-fi series Stranger Things.

Etymology

Origin of Demogorgon

First recorded in 1580–90, Demogorgon is from the Late Latin word Dēmogorgōn, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Philip Harris-Genois, a 3D modeler at Rodeo FX, worked tirelessly for a year to perfect Demogorgon, the monster whose petaled face opens to reveal rows of menacing teeth.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

"It was just a lot of emotions," Diana Espinoza told the BBC, standing in the lobby of the theatre with a new Demogorgon plush.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Was it your intention to make the Venus fly trap in the music video look like a “Stranger Things” Demogorgon?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

A Demogorgon drags an unconscious Will to Vecna’s lair, and Vecna ominously says they can begin their work “at long last.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Being anxious to know the future lot of her sons, she went to the abyss of Demogorgon, to consult the "Three Fatal Sisters."

From Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook by Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham