cacodemon

noun

caco·de·mon ˌka-kə-ˈdē-mən

Synonyms of cacodemon next

: demon

cacodemonic

ˌka-kə-di-ˈmä-nik

adjective

Examples of cacodemon in a Sentence

he'd often wrestle with his conscience, but inevitably the cacodemons would win

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Fat and floaty cacodemons vomit onto the streets, turning the pavement to rubble. —

Matthew Gault, Time, 21 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin cacodaemōn "calamitous," borrowed from Greek kakodaímōn "possessed by a malevolent spirit, ill-fated, (as noun) malevolent spirit," from kako- caco- + daímōn "personal spirit, bringing luck or ill, that accompanies an individual" — more at demon

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cacodemon was in 1538

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