Английская Википедия:Demon hunter
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Demon hunter or demon slayer is a demonology-related historic occupation or folkloric character which specializes in demons, angels, monsters, or undead creatures.[1][2][3] A demon hunter typically is involved with a deity and angels, and they typically wield religious text, holy water, and relics.[4] It has diverse roots in myths, Abrahamic religions, African magic, Christian media, Classic Chinese Novels, and Japanese urban legend.[5][6] Variants include other monster hunters, such as the dragonslayer and vampire hunter.
In history
A demon hunter was a specially prepared or instructed clergy, typically a priest, nun, monk, pastor, imam, rabbi, fangxiangshi, or kannushi. This occupation continues to exist, and is referred to as an exorcist.
In fiction
Some of the most popular fictional demon hunters characters are Buffy Summers,[7] Dante,[8] Doomguy,[8] Guts,[9] Illidan Stormrage, Nezuko Kamado, Tanjiro Kamado,[10] Spawn, Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester.[11] and Bayonetta.[12]
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