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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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an evil being, often represented in human form but with a tail and horns. the devil [ S ] (often the Devil) a powerful evil force and the enemy of God in Christianity and Judaism. Examples. Gothic churches are full of devils and grotesque figures.
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.
You can use devil to emphasize the way you feel about someone. For example, if you call someone a poor devil, you are saying that you feel sorry for them. You can call someone you are fond of but who sometimes annoys or irritates you an old devil or a little devil.
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 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 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, (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.
Definition of devil noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
devil definition: 1. the most powerful evil spirit, according to the Christian and Jewish religions 2. an evil spirit…. Learn more.
devil meaning, definition, what is devil: an evil spirit: Learn more.
