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noun greek

căcŏēthĕs

gen. căcŏēthis · gender neuter · decl. 3rd
= κακόηθες, τό (bad state or habit)
in medic. lang., an obstinate, malignant disease, Cels. 5, 28, n 2; Plin. 24,… •
in medic. lang., an obstinate, malignant disease, Cels. 5, 28, n 2; Plin. 24, 3, 3, § 7.—Plur. cacoëthe = κακοήθη, τά, Plin. 22, 25, 64, § 132; 24, 10, 47, § 78. —Hence,
an incurable passion for writing; scribbling figuratively •
Trop., an incurable passion for writing or scribbling: insanabile Scribendi cacoëthes, Juv. 7, 52.
Perseus ID: n5953 Key: cacoethes