Paholainen — meaning in English

English meaning

• devil noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
• fiend noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
• Satan noun In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the chief evil spirit who opposes God and tempts people to sin; the Devil.

Senses

Paholainen is used for these senses in English:

• Satan (religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity into sin; the Devil; (Theistic Satanism) the same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.
• devil (theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
• devil A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
• devil (theology) The chief devil; Satan.
• fiend A devil or demon; a malignant or diabolical being; an evil spirit.

devil — full definition

1. noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
2. noun A wicked, cruel, or mischievous person (also used affectionately, especially of a child).
3. verb To season food heavily with spices, especially mustard or pepper.
4. verb To work for a barrister or writer without pay or credit, usually to gain experience.

fiend — full definition

1. noun An evil or demonic being; by extension, a cruel or wicked person.
2. noun Informal: someone with an intense, almost obsessive enthusiasm for something.

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