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cac·o·de·mon
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noun
an evil spirit; devil; demon.
Also,
cac·o·dae·mon.
Origin:
1585–95;
<
Greek
kakodaímōn
having an evil genius, ill-fated.
See
caco-
,
demon
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cac·o·de·mon·ic,
cac·o·dae·mon·ic
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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cacodemon
or
cacodaemon
(ˌkækəˈdiːmən)
—
n
an evil spirit or devil
[C16: from Greek
kakodaimōn
evil genius]
cacodaemon
or
cacodaemon
—
n
[C16: from Greek
kakodaimōn
evil genius]
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