What does cacoëthes mean?
Definitions for cacoëthes
ˌkæk oʊˈi θizca·coëthes
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Princeton's WordNet
mania, passion, cacoethesnoun
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Wiktionary
cacoethesnoun
compulsion; mania
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cacoethes
Cacoethes is an uncontrollable urge or a pathological desire to do something, often harmful or negative. It is derived from the Latin term implying "bad habit". The term is often used in a medical or psychological context.
Webster Dictionary
Cacoethesnoun
a bad custom or habit; an insatiable desire; as, cacoethes scribendi, "The itch for writing"
Cacoethesnoun
a bad quality or disposition in a disease; an incurable ulcer
Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. of ill habits, an ill habit; kako`s bad + habit]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cacoethes
kak-o-ē′thēz, n. an obstinate habit or disposition. [Gr. kakos, bad, ēthos, habit.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cacoëthes in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cacoëthes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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