Teufel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demon noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
- deuce noun A playing card or die face showing two.
- 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
Teufel is used for these senses in English:
- Satan (countable) A demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel.
- 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.
- demon An evil spirit resident in or working for Hell; a devil. [from 10th c.]
- deuce (epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.
- 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 very evil person.
demon — full definition
- noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
- noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
- noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.
deuce — full definition
- noun A playing card or die face showing two.
- noun In tennis, a tied score (40-40) requiring a two-point lead to win the game.