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- DictionaryDev·il/ˈdevəl/
noun
- 1. (in Christian and Jewish belief) the chief evil spirit; Satan: "belief in the Devil"
- 2. a person with specified characteristics: informal "a lucky devil"
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"
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 person or animal regarded as cruel, wicked, or ill-natured. a person or animal regarded as unfortunate or wretched. that poor devil was ill for months. a person or animal regarded as clever, daring, mischievous, or energetic. informal. something difficult or annoying.
DEVIL definition: 1. an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns 2. a powerful evil…. Learn more.
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. noun. 1. evil spirit, demon, fiend, ghoul, hellhound the image of devils with horns and cloven hoofs. 2. brute, monster, savage, beast, villain, rogue, barbarian, fiend, terror, swine, ogre the savage devils who mugged a helpless old woman.
the chief spirit of evil and enemy of God, often represented as the ruler of hell and often depicted as a human figure with horns, cloven hoofs, and tail. 2. theology. one of the subordinate evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief. 3. a person or animal regarded as cruel, wicked, or ill-natured.
Devil Definition. The chief evil spirit, a supernatural being subordinate to, and the foe of, God, and the tempter of human beings; Satan: typically depicted as a man with horns, a tail, and cloven feet. Any evil spirit; demon. A very wicked or malevolent person. An unlucky, unhappy person.
Definition of devil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a person, usually one in unfortunate or pitiable circumstances: The poor devil kept losing jobs through no fault of his own.
The devil is regarded as an omnipresent entity, permanently inciting humans into sin, but can be pushed away by remembering the name God. The devil is regarded as an external entity, threatening the everyday life of the believer, even in social aspects of life. Thus for example, it is the devil who is responsible for Western emancipation.
