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cacodemonic

cacodemonic

9.9
Connected with evil spirits or demons that frighten people
  • adjective
  • /ˌkækoʊdɪˈmɒnɪk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cacodemoníaco
  • The rituals were believed to summon cacodemonic forces into the mortal world.

Examples

  • The ancient text described a cacodemonic presence haunting the village after dark.

  • She described the cacodemonic figure lurking in the shadows.

  • Some horror films rely on cacodemonic imagery to create an unsettling atmosphere.

  • The cacodemonic presence in the haunted house frightened everyone.

  • The ancient text described a cacodemonic presence haunting the village after dark.

  • Some horror films rely on cacodemonic imagery to create an unsettling atmosphere.

  • The rituals were believed to summon cacodemonic forces into the mortal world.

Synonyms

Satanic
vscacodemonic
26 7.4

Connected with Satan or with evil beliefs and rituals

is broader, applying to any evil spirit influence not restricted to one figure
demonic
vscacodemonic
  • Literature
6 6.1

Showing a powerful, often frightening energy that drives someone to act

focuses on relation to evil spirits rather than intense inner energy
cacodaemonic
vscacodemonic
  • Archaic
9.9

Connected with evil spirits or seeming to be caused by them

is the modern spelling for the same sense
demoniacal
vscacodemonic
  • Archaic
9.9

Very cruel or wild, as if controlled by an evil spirit

is a general term for relating to evil spirits or possession
demoniac
vscacodemonic
  • Archaic
9.9

Being related to an evil spirit or showing its control

covers general relation to evil spirits rather than specific affliction
devil-ridden
vscacodemonic
  • Literature
9.9

Filled with evil spirits that control or trouble people

is the general term for relating to evil spirits rather than this influence

Antonyms

holy
951 2.7

Connected to a god or religion and seen as special and pure

angelic
32 4.0

Kind, pure, and innocent in a way that seems like an angel

Surface Forms

cacodemonic positive

Morphology

cacodemonic = cacodemon (semi-transparent) = caco + demon + ic

Structurally transparent as 'cacodemon' + '-ic', but 'cacodemon' and the combining form 'caco-' are rare and may be unfamiliar to learners.

Etymology

The word cacodemonic comes from the Greek parts kakos, meaning 'bad', and daimon, meaning 'spirit', and it shares the same root as the English word demon. So something cacodemonic is 'related to evil spirits' or feels like it is possessed by harmful forces.