What's the difference between cacodemon and daemon?

Cacodemon


Definition:

  • (n.) The nightmare.
  • (n.) An evil spirit; a devil or demon.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In fact it's not even printed, but scorched on to parchment by a whispering cacodemon.

Daemon


Definition:

  • (a.) Alt. of Daemonic

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Once a kindly auntie’s voice in the corner of the room, it is now the daemonic voice in our ear, a loving companion from which we need never be parted.
  • (2) @LengelDavid December 30, 2013 There is part of me that would have preferred to watch Romo face his daemons but we still have shots of Jerry Jones up in his box.

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