English

Etymology
Gr. kakos: bad + daimon: spirit. κακοδαιμ�ν from κακο� �bad� + δαιμ�ν �genius, divinity�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/kæk�'di:m�n/

Noun
en-noun

1. an evil or malevolent spirit as opposed to agathodemon (a good spirit). Cacodaemons are shape shifters. There are apparently 1024 of them.
2. The twelfth astrological House, from which only evil prognostics are alleged to proceed.
3. (Obsolete). A nightmare.

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Alternative forms
cacodemon

Related terms
rfc-level|Related terms at L4+ not in L3 POS section
cacodaemoniacal
cacodaemonical
cacodemonical
cacodaemonic
cacodemonic
daemonic
demonic
daemon
demon

See also
agathodemon
eudaemon

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