she-devil - Wiktionary, the free dictionary (2024)

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What is the feminine word for devil? ›

The English version is -ess, but "deviless" is completely uncommon (although in the dictionary). "Devilette" is also used (as rarely), "she-devil" is almost always metaphoric.

noun. : a woman that is like a devil (as in harshness toward or torment of others)

Origins. The word “devil” derives from Greek diabolos, meaning “adversary.” In Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, and Muslim traditions, the term applies to a single spirit of evil whose function is to oppose the will of the good God.

devil /ˈdɛvl̟/ noun. plural devils.

a woman who resembles a devil, as in extreme wickedness, cruelty, or bad temper.

A succubus ( pl. : succubi) is a female-looking demon or supernatural entity in folklores who appears in dreams to seduce men, usually through sexual activity.

Known by countless names—the First Eve, the Viscountess of Atlantis, the Archmother of Witchcraft—the Goddess of the Underworld is most well-known as Lilith, the Mother of Demons.

she-devil (noun as in vixen) Strong matches. cat dragon harpy harridan hellcat shrew termagant virago witch.

Names for the Devil are numerous: Besides Lucifer, he may be referred to as the Prince of Darkness, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles, Baphomet, Lord of the Flies, the Antichrist, Father of Lies, Moloch or simply Satan. The book of Ezekiel includes another Biblical passage Christians refer to as proof of the Devil's existence.

What does devil mean in Hebrew? ›

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew ha-Satan in Job and Zechariah is translated by the Greek word diabolos (slanderer), the same word in the Greek New Testament from which the English word "devil" is derived.

Yes, according to many, heaven is real, just as real as the earth we stand on. Its existence is affirmed in numerous religious scriptures and through countless personal testimonies. Individuals frequently talk about having peak, transcendent, or heavenly experiences.

Asmodeus (/ˌæzməˈdiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀσμοδαῖος, Asmodaios) or Ashmedai (/ˈæʃmɪˌdaɪ/; Hebrew: אַשְמְדּאָי, romanized: ʾAšmədʾāy; see below for other variations) is a king of demons in the legends of Solomon and the constructing of Solomon's Temple.

What is God's relationship to time? We cannot assign an age to God. God is infinite.

Succubus. Online Etymology Dictionary. [Last accessed on 2017 Jun 16].

devilette (plural devilettes) (informal or humorous) A female devil. A little devil.

Noun. deviless (plural devilesses) A female devil.

A villain (also known as a "black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction.