Devil

Hell's ultimate ruler

The Devil is Satan—the supreme evil spirit in Christian and related traditions, portrayed as God's adversary and tempter of humanity.

The term appears in phrases like speak of the Devil (said when someone arrives just as they're mentioned) and the Devil made me do it (a joking excuse for misbehavior).

Better the Devil you know suggests familiar troubles are preferable to unknown ones. (Lowercase devil means any evil spirit or a mischievous person.)

satan

Satan

Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God

LuciferRebellious angel of Christian theology
BeelzebubPrince of demons
MephistophelesSoul-bargaining demon

Baphomet · Lilith · Baal · Leviathan · Mara · fallen angel · Prince of Darkness · Cerberus · Adversary · Evil One

theology

demonology

Study of evil spirits

hellfireEternal punishment by flame
damnationEternal punishment decree
perditionEternal spiritual ruin

Faustian bargain · temptation · forbidden fruit · sin · serpent · possession · corruption · crossroads

Categories

Dark DeitiesSatan, Lucifer, Hades, Set, Erebus
mascotsTony the Tiger, Ronald McDonald, Pillsbury Doughboy, Mr. Clean, Geico Gecko
Anime BeingsSaiyan, Titan, Claymore, Quincy, Eva

Opposites

moral/spiritual alignment

Devilangel

Divine winged messenger

God · archangel · seraph · Michael · cherub

theological hierarchy

DevilGod

Supreme spiritual authority

the Almighty · Christ · Yahweh · Jesus · Allah

symbolic representation

Devilangel

Divine winged messenger

savior · redeemer · saint · hero · paragon

Phrases

the devilSupreme evil spirit
dancing with the devilEngaging with dangerous forces
give the devil his dueAdmit an adversary's merit
little devilEndearing term for troublemaker
devil to paySerious trouble ahead
deal with the devilUnholy exchange for advantage

Family

daredevil, devilish, devilry, bedevil, deviled, devilishly, devil's advocate, bedeviled, devilment

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG