cacodemon

noun

caco·​de·​mon ˌka-kə-ˈdē-mən 

: demon

cacodemonic

ˌka-kə-di-ˈmä-nik 

adjective

Synonyms

• demon
• daemon
• devil
• fiend
• ghost
• ghoul
• ghoulie
• imp
• shaitan

Examples of cacodemon in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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