cacodemon

or cac·o·dae·mon

[ kak-uh-dee-muh n ]

/ ˌkæk əˈdi mən /

noun

an evil spirit; devil; demon.

Nearby words

cackermander, cackle, cackleberry, cacky, caco-, cacodemon, cacodyl, cacodyl group, cacodylate, cacodylic, cacodylic acid

Origin of cacodemon

First recorded in 1585–95, cacodemon is from the Greek word kakodaímōn having an evil genius, ill-fated. See caco-, demon

Related forms

cac·o·de·mon·ic, cac·o·dae·mon·ic

[kak-uh-di-mon-ik] /ˌkæk ə dɪˈmɒn ɪk/, cac·o·de·mo·ni·ac, cac·o·dae·mo·ni·ac

[kak-uh-di-moh-nee-ak] /ˌkæk ə dɪˈmoʊ niˌæk/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for cacodemon

Consequently, if Mrs Warren must needs be a demon, a bookmaker must be a cacodemon.
Mrs. Warren's Profession|George Bernard Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for cacodemon

cacodemon

cacodaemon

/ (ˌkækəˈdiːmən) /

noun

an evil spirit or devil

Word Origin for cacodemon

C16: from Greek kakodaimōn evil genius

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