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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDevil
/ˈdɛv.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A supernatural being, often depicted as evil, who tempts humans to sin.
"In many cultures, the devil is portrayed as a tempter who leads people astray." - 2
A wicked or malevolent person.
"He was such a devil in his youth, always causing trouble for others."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'dēofol', which stems from the Late Latin 'diabolus' and ultimately from the Greek 'diabolos' meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser'. Historically used in religious and cultural contexts to personify supreme evil, evolving through Middle English into its modern usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Devil" is said worldwide
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diable
Transliteration: djaabl
"Le diable est souvent représenté comme une figure maléfique."
Teufel
Transliteration: toifəl
"Der Teufel wird oft als Versucher dargestellt."
diavolo
Transliteration: djaːvolo
"Il diavolo è spesso visto come una figura malvagia."
diablo
Transliteration: djaβlo
"El diablo es conocido por tentar a las personas."
diabo
Transliteration: dʒiˈabu
"O diabo é frequentemente retratado como uma figura maligna."
शैतान
Transliteration: shaitaan
"शैतान को अक्सर बुराई का प्रतीक माना जाता है।"
魔鬼
Transliteration: móguǐ
"魔鬼常常被描绘成邪恶的存在。"
악마
Transliteration: akma
"악마는 종종 유혹하는 존재로 묘사됩니다."
悪魔
Transliteration: akuma
"悪魔はしばしば誘惑者として描かれます。"
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