Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A bad writer or a bad speller.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A person who exhibits the traits of bad spelling or bad handwriting or both.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word cacographer.

Examples

  • In a world where spelling is vitally important and misspelling can alter a spell enough to invoke deadly consequence, what are the implications of a dyslexic spellwright known as a cacographer?

    Archive 2010-03-01 Neth 2010

  • In a world where spelling is vitally important and misspelling can alter a spell enough to invoke deadly consequence, what are the implications of a dyslexic spellwright known as a cacographer?

    Review: Spellwright by Blake Charlton Neth 2010

  • Unfortunately, because he is a cacographer Nicodemus can't cast spells.

    Archive 2010-04-01 2010

  • Good luck to you lady, I'm a professional cacographer.

    Feedback joshenglish 2008

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.