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   Dev·il

   /ˈdevəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in Christian and Jewish belief) the chief evil spirit; Satan: "belief in the Devil"
   • ▪ an evil spirit; a demon: "casting out devils" Similar evil spiritdemonfiendimpbogieghostspecterinformal:spookarchaic:bugbearrare:cacodemon
   • ▪ a very wicked or cruel person: "they prefer voting for devils rather than for decent men" Similar brutebeastmonstersavagedemonfiendvillainsadistbarbarianterrorogreinformal:pigradgederogatory:bastarddogdirty dogderogatory, informal:swinevulgar slang:shit
   • ▪ a mischievously clever or self-willed person: "the cunning old devil is up to something"
   • ▪ fighting spirit; wildness: "he was dangerous when the devil was in him"
   • ▪ a thing that is very difficult or awkward to do or deal with: "it's going to be the very devil to disentangle"
   • 2. a person with specified characteristics: informal "a lucky devil" Similar wretchunfortunatecreaturesoulpersonfellowinformal:thingbeggarbastardvulgar slang:sodbugger
   • 3. expressing surprise or annoyance in various questions or exclamations: "“Where the devil is he?”"
   • 4. an instrument or machine fitted with sharp teeth or spikes, used for tearing or other destructive work.
   • 5. a junior assistant of a lawyer or other professional. informal, dated

   verb

   • 1. act as a junior assistant for a lawyer 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"

   Word Origin Old Englishdēofol (related to Dutch duivel and German Teufel), via late Latin from Greek diabolos ‘accuser, slanderer’ (used in the Septuagint to translate Hebrew śāṭān ‘Satan’), from diaballein ‘to slander’, from dia ‘across’ + ballein ‘to throw’.

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   The Oxford English Dictionary has a variety of definitions for the meaning of "devil", supported by a range of citations: "Devil" may refer to Satan, the supreme spirit of evil, or one of Satan's emissaries or demons that populate Hell, or to one of the spirits that possess a demonic person; "devil" may refer to one of the "malignant deities ...

3. www.britannica.com › topic › devilDevil | Definition, Religions, & Names | Britannica

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   Mar 20, 2024 · 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.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdevil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of devil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEVIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. proper noun. In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit. 2. countable noun. A devil is an evil spirit. ...the idea of angels with wings and devils with horns and hoofs. Synonyms: evil spirit, demon, fiend, ghoul More Synonyms of devil. 3. countable noun.

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   a person, usually one in unfortunate or pitiable circumstances: The poor devil kept losing jobs through no fault of his own.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › devilDevil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › devilDevil - definition of devil by The Free Dictionary

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   Define devil. devil synonyms, devil pronunciation, devil translation, English dictionary definition of devil. 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...