cacodaemon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kækəˈdiːmən/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κακοδαίμων (kakodaímōn), from κακός (kakós, “bad, evil”) and δαίμων (daímōn, “divinity, genius”).
Meanings
- A wicked or malevolent spirit as opposed to agathodemon (a good spirit).
- Twelfth astrological House, from which only evil prognostics are alleged to proceed.
- (obsolete) A nightmare.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cacodæmon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cacodemon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cacodaemons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
daemon · cacodaemoniacal · cacodaemonic · eudaemon · demon · demonic · daemonic · cacodemonic · agathodemon