djävul — meaning in English

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.

Senses

djävul is used for these senses in English:

• demon (now, chiefly, historical) A false god or idol; a Satanic divinity. [from 10th c.]
• deuce (epithet) The Devil, used in exclamations of confusion or anger.
• devil (theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.

demon — full definition

1. noun An evil supernatural being, often associated with hell or wickedness.
2. noun A destructive habit, feeling, or personal struggle, especially one someone battles internally.
3. noun Someone with remarkable skill, energy, or intensity at an activity.

deuce — full definition

1. noun A playing card or die face showing two.
2. noun In tennis, a tied score (40-40) requiring a two-point lead to win the game.

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