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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.
DEVIL definition: 1. an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns 2. a powerful evil…. Learn more.
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.
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 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
Definition of devil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
