cacodemon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun an evil spirit

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κακοδαίμων (kakodaímōn, “ill-starred”, from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + δαίμων (daímōn, “genius, divinity”)). By surface analysis, caco- + demon.

In classic literature

Synonyms

cacodaemon

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