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
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
piru
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
paholainen
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
sielunvihollinen
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
demoni
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
piru
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
perkele
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
perkele
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
piru
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
paholainen
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
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
pirullinen tilanne
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
piru
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
helvetti
(euphemistic, with an article, as an intensifier) Hell.
piru
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
paskiainen
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
perkele
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
sielunvihollinen
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
Paholainen
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
saatana
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
suututtaa
To annoy or bother.
ärsyttää
To annoy or bother.
pippuroida
To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
What does "devil" mean?
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noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
"The painting shows the devil tempting a monk in the desert."
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noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
"You little devil, you ate the whole cake!"
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verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
"She deviled the eggs with a dash of paprika and mustard."
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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.
Similar words in Finnish
Common Finnish translations
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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