General
la diablesse
What does la diablesse mean?
A beautiful woman with one cloven hoof who leads men astray at night into ravines or death. Also lajabless.
"They say a la diablesse walk him off the cliff road."
Origin
Trinidadian/French-Creole folklore, from French 'la diablesse' (the she-devil).
Frequently asked questions
What is la diablesse?
La diablesse is a folklore she-devil, a beautiful woman with one cloven hoof who lures men off at night to their doom in ravines or over cliffs.
How do you recognise a la diablesse?
She appears as a stunning woman in old-fashioned dress, but one foot is a cloven hoof that she tries to hide beneath her skirt.
Where does the name la diablesse come from?
It is French for 'the she-devil', from Trinidad's French-Creole folklore; it is also spelled lajabless.
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