Seven Great Demon Lords

The Seven Great Demon Lords (七大魔王 Nana Daimaō^?), also known as the "7 Demon Lords", "Seven Deadly Digimon", or "Mao Digimon", are a group of Demon Lord Digimon who each represent one of the seven deadly sins. They are primarily based on the "Princes of Hell" in Peter Binsfeld's "Princes of Hell", also called the "Seven Archdemons" in modern occultism. Digimon replaces two of Binsfeld's princes with other demons popular in Judeo-Christian mythology, and several characteristics of the members are drawn from John Milton's Paradise Lost and the anonymous grimoires Clavicula Solomonis Regis and Arbatel de magia veterum. There are also two "Super Demon Lords" who are closely related to the group.

The Seven Great Demon Lords are the chief nobility of the Dark Area and each member has the right to command legions of the "Nightmare Soldiers", if they so wish. They are also able to subvert the cycle of reincarnation presided over by Anubismon—instead of having the chance to be reborn, the data of their victims becomes their own flesh and blood. Despite their might, certain other demonic Digimon, such as GranDracmon, are powerful enough to stand outside their authority. Some other Demon Lords such as MaloMyotismon are rumored to be part of this group, but are not members. The group has a natural rivalry with the Royal Knights.^{[please confirm}