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    cacodemon
    /ˌkakə(ʊ)ˈdiːmən/

    noun

    • 1. a malevolent spirit or person. rare

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CacodemonCacodemon - Wikipedia

    A cacodemon is an evil spirit or demon in Greek and Latin. Learn about its origin, meaning, examples, and usage in literature, art, and video games.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cacodemonCacodemon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A cacodemon is a malevolent spirit or a person possessed by one. The word comes from Greek and Latin and has been used since 1538. See synonyms, examples, and word history of cacodemon.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCACODEMON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Cacodemon is a noun that means an evil spirit or devil. It comes from Greek kakodaimōn, meaning evil genius. See pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of usage.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cacodemonCACODEMON Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Cacodemon is a noun meaning an evil spirit or devil. It comes from the Greek word kakodaímōn, meaning having an evil genius or ill-fated.

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesCacodemon - Wikiwand

    A cacodemon (or cacodaemon) is an evil spirit or (in the modern sense of the word) a demon. The opposite of a cacodemon is an agathodaemon or eudaemon, a good spirit or angel. The word cacodemon comes through Latin from the Ancient Greek κακοδαίμων kakodaimōn, meaning an "evil spirit", whereas daimon would be

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › cacodemonCacodemon Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    A cacodemon is an evil spirit or devil in ancient Greek mythology. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms and other word forms of cacodemon from YourDictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cacodemonCacodemon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of cacodemon. noun. an evil spirit. synonyms: cacodaemon. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Cacodemon." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/cacodemon. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Join 130,000 teachers who are transforming their classrooms with Vocabulary.com.

  9. greek-mythology.org › blogs › greek-mythology-creaturesCacodemon | Evil Spirit - Greek Mythology

    A cacodemon is an evil spirit or demon in Greek mythology, opposite of an agathodaemon or eudaemon. The word cacodemon comes from the Latin Ancient Greek κακοδαίμων kakodaimōn, meaning "evil spirit".

  10. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Cacodemon - Oxford Reference

    Cacodemon is a word for a malevolent spirit or person, derived from Greek kakos ‘bad’ + daimōn ‘spirit’. It is recorded from the late 16th century and appears in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › cacodemon_ncacodemon | cacodaemon noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    Cacodemon is a noun derived from Greek, meaning a demon or evil spirit. It has four meanings in OED, one of which is obsolete, and is related to other words with caco- prefix.