Devil meaning

Word: Devil

How to pronounce: devl

Noun

Definitions:

1. (in Christian and Jewish belief) the chief evil spirit; Satan.

Example sentences: "Belief in the Devil"

2. A person with specified characteristics.

3. Expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations.

Example sentences: "“Where the devil is he?”"

4. An instrument or machine fitted with sharp teeth or spikes, used for tearing or other destructive work.

Example sentences: "General Mitchel, of counsel for the defendant, produced a model which was intended to represent a machine used in Great Britain for cleaning cotton, denominated the "Teazer or Devil.""

5. A junior assistant of a lawyer or other professional.

Verb

Definitions:

1. Act as a junior assistant for a lawyer or other professional.

2. Harass or worry (someone)

Example sentences: "He was deviled by a new-found fear"


Synonyms:

fiend

daemon

little devil

demon

demoness

imp

serpents

serpent

dickens

diabolic

fiendish

diabolical

shaitan

satan

lucifer

beelzebub

hell

deuce

bugger

sod

belial

rogue

the evil one

evil

the tempter

mischief

prince of darkness

knave

beast


Antonyms:

angel


Derivations:

devilish

devious

deviled

devilry

devildom

devilment

devilishly


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Devil in Other Languages...

Spanish: Diablo

German: Teufel

French: Diable

Italian: Diavolo

Turkish: şeytansı