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- Dictionarydevil/ˈdɛvl/
noun
- 1. (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan: "belief in the Devil"
- 2. a person with specified characteristics: informal "the cunning old devil" Similar
verb
- 1. act as a junior assistant for a barrister or other professional: informal, dated "there is the possibility of devilling for fellow members of the Bar"
- 2. harass or worry (someone): North American "he was deviled by a new-found fear"
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DEVIL definition: 1. an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns 2. a powerful evil…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEVIL is the personal supreme spirit of evil often represented in Christian belief as the tempter of humankind, the leader of all apostate angels, and the ruler of hell —usually used with the—often used as an interjection, an intensive, or a generalized term of abuse.
A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. [1] . It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. [2] .
a person who is very clever, energetic, reckless, or mischievous. a person, usually one in unfortunate or pitiable circumstances: The poor devil kept losing jobs through no fault of his own. Also called printer's devil. Printing. a young worker below the level of apprentice in a printing office.
dev·il. (dĕv′əl) n. 1. often Devil In many religions, the major personified spirit of evil, ruler of Hell, and foe of God. Used with the. 2. A subordinate evil spirit; a demon. 3. A wicked or malevolent person. 4. A person: a handsome devil; the poor devil. 5. An energetic, mischievous, daring, or clever person. 6. Printing A printer's devil. 7.
(old-fashioned) very difficult or unpleasant. These berries are the devil to pick because they're so small. the devil looks after his own. (saying) bad people often seem to have good luck.
A devil is profoundly bad spirit, being, or monster. Your religious uncle might blame all bad behavior on the influence of the devil. In Christianity, the devil (which is sometimes capitalized), is the essence of evil, also known as Satan.
DEVIL meaning: 1 : the most powerful spirit of evil in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam who is often represented as the ruler of hell; 2 : an evil spirit
a person, usually one in unfortunate or pitiable circumstances: The poor devil kept losing jobs through no fault of his own.
devil, (from Greek diabolos, “slanderer” or “accuser”), the spirit or power of evil. Though sometimes used for minor demonic spirits, the word devil generally refers to the prince of evil spirits and as such takes various forms in the religions of the world.
