cacodaemon

/kækəˈdiːmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A demon or evil spirit that inspires madness or chaos, especially in a person’s mind or imagination.

“The poet’s works were said to be influenced by the cacodaemon of his troubled past.”

Synonyms

  • daemon
  • demon
  • incubus

Antonyms

  • angel
  • saint