devil

Meanings

• noun

  A supernatural being represented as a personalified evil spirit or demon.

  - "The devil is often depicted with horns and a tail."
  - "Satan is another name for the devil."

• verb

  To behave in a very wicked or mischievous way.

  - "The children deviled their teacher by playing pranks on her."
  - "He took the candy from the store without paying, he really deviled it."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɛvəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

God , angel , conscience , angel , god , angel , saint , cakewalk , piece of cake

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Synonyms

bastard , bitch , bugger , stinker , bugger , cow , sod , demon , deuce , dickens , fuck , heck , hell , imp , rascal , scamp , scoundrel , bedevil

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with devil
belief , grief , relief

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Variants

List of all variants of devil that leads to same result
between the devil and the deep blue sea , devil , devil to pay , devils , the devil to pay , deviled , deviling , devilled , devilling , devil-may-care , devil ray , devil rays , devil's advocate , devil's advocates , devil's claw , devil's club , devil's clubs , devil's darning needle , devil's darning needles , devil's food cake , devil's food cakes , devil's ivies , devil's ivy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English: deofol, from daevol, from daevo- 'god' + fol 'rebel'. The devil is often identified with Satan, the angel who defied God in heaven.

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Trivia

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1. The devil is often depicted with hooves instead of feet.

2. The devil is sometimes referred to as 'Beelzebub'.

3. The devil is often shown with a pitchfork, but in some depictions, he is shown with other implements such as a trident or a whip.

4. The devil is sometimes depicted with wings, but this is a relatively modern depiction. In older depictions, the devil did not have wings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Satan: An angel who rebelled against God and became the ruler of Hell. Often identified with the devil.

2. Evil: The opposite of good. The devil is often associated with evil.

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Culture

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In various religions and mythologies, the devil is often depicted as the embodiment of evil, tempting humans to sin and leading them away from God. In literature, art, and music, the devil has been used as a symbol of temptation, rebellion, and the unknown.

How to Memorize "devil"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and imagine a red, horned creature with a pitchfork and a tail, wearing a cape and a pointed hat. This is a common representation of the devil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the devil with temptation and evil. Think of the devil as the embodiment of sin and rebellion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D.E.V.I.L.: D - Desires, E - Envy, V - Vanity, I - Ignorance, L - Lust to remember the seven deadly sins, often associated with the devil.

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