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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCacodemon
/ˈkæk.əˌdiː.mən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An evil spirit or demon, especially one associated with bringing bad luck, misfortune, or possession.
"In Renaissance folklore, the astrologer warned that the malefic alignment of the planets would summon a cacodemon." - 2
A malignant or malevolent entity, often depicted in speculative fiction and video games.
"The iconic floating red cacodemon fired a plasma blast across the cavern in the classic game."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek 'kakodaimōn', combining 'kakos' (bad, evil) and 'daimōn' (spirit, deity). Entering English in the late 16th century via Latin and French, the term originally referred to an evil spirit or malevolent demon before evolving into modern fantasy literature and gaming nomenclature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cacodemon" is said worldwide
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cacodemone
Transliteration: ka.koˈdɛ.mo.ne
"Il negromante evocò un cacodemone oscuro."
cacodémon
Transliteration: ka.ko.de.mɔ̃
"Les légendes anciennes parlent d'un cacodémon rôdant dans les ombres."
Kakodämon
Transliteration: ka.koˈdɛː.mɔn
"Der Mythos beschreibt den Kakodämon als einen bösen Geist."
cacodemonio
Transliteration: ka.ko.ðeˈmo.njo
"El texto antiguo advertía sobre la presencia de un cacodemonio."
cacodemonio
Transliteration: ka.ko.deˈmɔ.ni.u
"Ele acreditava que sua má sorte era causada por um cacodemonio."
दुष्ट आत्मा
Transliteration: dushta aatma
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"पुरानी कथाओं में एक दुष्ट आत्मा का वर्णन है।"
恶魔
Transliteration: è mó
Script: 中文汉字
"神话传说中经常出现各种恶魔。"
악령
Transliteration: ak-ryeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 고대 성에는 악령이 깃들어 있다고 전해집니다."
悪霊
Transliteration: akuryō
Script: 日本語
"その古い神話には恐ろしい悪霊が登場する。"
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