angel of darkness

Fallen celestial being

An angel of darkness is a malevolent spiritual being, often a fallen angel or demon serving evil rather than good.

The phrase appears in religious and literary contexts to describe forces opposing divine light: The angel of darkness whispered temptations.

In popular culture, it describes anyone who embodies sinister or corrupting influence.

Related
  • SatanJudeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
  • LuciferRebellious angel of Christian theology
  • duskDimming after sundown
  • shadowLight blocked by object
  • LilithFemale demon of folklore

Abyss · bottomless pit · wing · Faustian bargain · midnight · eternal night · Beelzebub · Void · Kali · Mephistopheles · gloom · Chaos · Death · Temptation · Nihilism · mortal sin · claw · veil

Opposites
moral/spiritual alignment

angel of darknessangel of light

Glowing heavenly messenger

guardian angel · archangel · seraph · cherub · celestial being

cosmic role/function

angel of darknesssavior

One who rescues another

redeemer · protector · deliverer · comforter · healer

PROTECTIVE vs. DESTRUCTIVE FUNCTION

angel of darknessguardian spirit

Protective supernatural being

guardian angel · spirit guide · guiding light · saving grace · shepherd

Family

angel, angels, angelic, angelical, angelically, archangel, archangels, dark, darken

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG