Cacodemonic

/ˌkækoʊdɪˈmɑːnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Of or pertaining to cacodemonia or the condition of being possessed by evil spirits.

Etymology

From 'cacodemonia' + '-ic' suffix. This adjectival form connects the state of possession to broader descriptions of demonic influence.

Kelly Says

In medieval and Renaissance medical texts, 'cacodemonic fevers' or 'cacodemonic madness' were actual diagnostic categories—doctors treated demonic possession like a disease with specific symptoms!

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