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cacoethes.

malignant/obstinate tumor/disease; flaw/disease of character, passion;

9 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ka.koˈeː.tʰɛs]Classical-Latin[ka.koˈɛː.tes]
  1. A malignant tumour or disease.

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  2. Mania, especially for writing.

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Where this word comes from

Derived from Ancient Greek κακόηθες (kakóēthes), the neuter form of κακοήθης (kakoḗthēs, “ill-disposed”), from κακός (kakós, “bad”) + ἦθος (êthos, “disposition, nature”).

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