Devil: meaning, definitions and examples
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devil
[ หdษv(ษ)l ]
supernatural
A supernatural being, typically portrayed as evil and often associated with the underworld, temptations, and sin.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The devil is often depicted with horns and a pitchfork.
- Many religions believe in the concept of a devil as a personification of evil.
Translations
Translations of the word "devil" in other languages:
๐ต๐น diabo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Teufel
๐ฎ๐ฉ iblis
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธัะฒะพะป
๐ต๐ฑ diabeล
๐ฏ๐ต ๆช้ญ (akuma)
๐ซ๐ท diable
๐ช๐ธ diablo
๐น๐ท ลeytan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ง (akma)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดูุทุงู (shaytan)
๐จ๐ฟ ฤรกbel
๐ธ๐ฐ diabol
๐จ๐ณ ๆถ้ญ (รจmรณ)
๐ธ๐ฎ hudiฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ djรถfull
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะนัะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแจแแแแ (eshmaki)
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลeytan
๐ฒ๐ฝ diablo
Word origin
The word 'devil' originated from the Old English 'dฤofol', which in turn came from the Latin 'diabolus', meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser'. In various religious and mythological traditions, the devil is often depicted as a malevolent being who opposes God and tempts humans into sin. The concept of the devil has been a prominent figure in literature, art, and popular culture for centuries.