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cacodemon

noun caco·de·mon \ˌka-kə-ˈdē-mən\

Definition of CACODEMON

: demon

— caco·de·mon·ic \-di-ˈmä-nik\ adjective

Origin of CACODEMON

Greek kakodaimōn, from kak- cac- + daimōn spirit

First Known Use: 1594

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Synonyms: demon, devil, fiend, ghost, ghoul, ghoulie, imp, shaitan

Rhymes with CACODEMON

Lacedaemon

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