cacoëthes scribendi
noun
cacoëthes scri·ben·di
\-skrə̇ˈbendē, -ˌdī\
Definition of cacoëthes scribendi
: an uncontrollable urge to write his book tempts us to encourage him in a senile cacoëthes scribendi — Spectator
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Origin and Etymology of cacoëthes scribendi
Latin
First Known Use: 1753
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