DEVIL
What does "DEVIL" mean?
An evil supernatural being; in Christianity, the chief spirit of evil, also called Satan.
Meanings
- The supreme spirit of evil in Christian and Jewish belief; Satan. In the old play, the Devil arrives to collect on a foolish bargain.
- A wicked or cruel person, or a mischievous one. You little devil - you ate the last slice and blamed the dog. informal
- Used in exclamations and phrases to express surprise, annoyance, or emphasis. How the devil did you find me here? informal
- To prepare food with hot, spicy seasoning. She devilled the eggs with mustard and a pinch of cayenne.
Did you know?
- The Devil's name is a job description: 'devil' comes from the Greek 'diabolos', literally 'the slanderer' or 'accuser' - the one who throws charges across at you.
Word origin
From Old English 'deofol', via Latin 'diabolus', from Greek 'diabolos' meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser', from 'diaballein', to throw across or slander.
Remember it
DEVIL is LIVED spelled backwards - a handy reminder that the word reverses what it touches.
A little poem
He asks for little: just a signature, a flame-
and leaves you everything you wanted, minus your name.
couplet
Wordplay
- The Devil is in the details - which is also exactly where you'll find the lowercase d.
What it teaches
Evil rarely roars; it slanders, tempts, and waits in the small print of the deal.
Quick facts
What does DEVIL mean?
An evil supernatural being; in Christianity, the chief spirit of evil, also called Satan.
Is DEVIL a valid word?
Yes — DEVIL is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is DEVIL?
DEVIL has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does DEVIL come from?
From Old English 'deofol', via Latin 'diabolus', from Greek 'diabolos' meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser', from 'diaballein', to throw across or slander.
What can DEVIL teach us?
Evil rarely roars; it slanders, tempts, and waits in the small print of the deal.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.