noun
- evil spirits or demons; malevolent supernatural beings
Usage: literary; mythology
Examples
- The ancient text described cacodemons haunting the cursed temple.
- In medieval literature, cacodemons were often portrayed as tempters of mortals.
- The exorcist claimed to banish the cacodemons from the possessed house.
- Folklore tells of cacodemons that emerge during the darkest nights.
- The painting depicted cacodemons tormenting souls in the underworld.
- According to the legend, cacodemons could only be repelled by sacred symbols.