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Devil: meaning, definitions and examples

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devil

 

[ หˆdษ›v(ษ™)l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

supernatural

A supernatural being, typically portrayed as evil and often associated with the underworld, temptations, and sin.

Synonyms

Lucifer, Satan, demon

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.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A person who is very clever and mischievous, often in a playful or harmless way.

Synonyms

imp, rascal, trickster

Examples of usage

  • He's a little devil, always playing pranks on his friends.
  • Don't be fooled by her innocent face, she's a little devil in disguise.

Translations

Translations of the word "devil" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น diabo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅˆเคคเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Teufel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ iblis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัะฒะพะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ diabeล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ช้ญ” (akuma)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท diable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diablo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸeytan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…๋งˆ (akma)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠุทุงู† (shaytan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤรกbel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ diabol

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถ้ญ” (รจmรณ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hudiฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ djรถfull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะนั‚ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒจแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜ (eshmaki)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸeytan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ diablo

Etymology

The word 'devil' originated from the Old English 'dฤ“ofol', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,160 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.