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noonday devil
Noun
Japanese Meaning
正午頃に活動すると信じられる悪魔で、特に僧侶などに不安定さ、興奮、職務に対する無頓着さを引き起こす存在。精神的怠惰（アケディア）の同義語としても使われる。
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A demon, thought to be active at the noon hour, that inclines its victims (usually monastics) to restlessness, excitability and inattention to their duties. Used as a synonym for acedia (Greek ακηδία (akidía)).
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noonday devil
During their midday rest, the abbot warned that the noonday devil could creep back into a monk's heart, bringing restlessness and a neglect of duty.
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During their midday rest, the abbot warned that the noonday devil could creep back into a monk's heart, bringing restlessness and a neglect of duty.
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