Cacodemoniac

/ˌkækoʊdɪˈmoʊniæk/ adjective

Definition

Possessed by or affected with cacodemonia; under the influence of evil spirits or demons.

Etymology

From 'cacodemonia' + '-iac' suffix (affected by). This adjective describes a person or being influenced by demonic forces.

Kelly Says

The word 'cacodemoniac' appears in early English translations of biblical and classical texts, where translators needed to convey the idea of possession to English readers who had no equivalent term!

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