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devil in Finnish

devil in Finnish is perkele, piru, paholainen — devil means in Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.

devil in Finnish

perkele
noun
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
piru
noun
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
paholainen
noun
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
sielunvihollinen
noun
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
demoni
noun
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
piru
noun
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
perkele
noun
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
perkele
noun
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
piru
noun
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
paholainen
noun
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
pirullinen tehtävä
noun
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
pirullinen tilanne
noun
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
piru
noun
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
helvetti
noun
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
piru
noun
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
paskiainen
noun
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
perkele
proper noun
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
sielunvihollinen
proper noun
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
Paholainen
proper noun
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
saatana
proper noun
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
suututtaa
verb
To annoy or bother.
ärsyttää
verb
To annoy or bother.
pippuroida
verb
To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.

What does "devil" mean?

  1. noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
    "The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert."
  2. noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
    "You little devil, you ate the whole cake!"
  3. verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
    "She deviled the eggs with a dash of paprika and mustard."
  4. verb To work for a barrister or writer without pay or credit, usually to gain experience.
    "He devilled for a senior barrister before qualifying himself."

devil in a sentence

  • The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert.
  • You little devil, you ate the whole cake!
  • She deviled the eggs with a dash of paprika and mustard.
  • He devilled for a senior barrister before qualifying himself.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "devil" in Finnish?

"devil" in Finnish is perkele, piru, paholainen. devil means: In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.

How do you use "devil" in a sentence?

Example: "The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert." In Finnish, "devil" is perkele, piru, paholainen.

Are there other ways to say "devil" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 14 translations listed for "devil": perkele, piru, paholainen, sielunvihollinen, demoni, pirullinen tehtävä.

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