archfiend
Hell's chief demon
An archfiend is a chief demon or supreme evil spirit—Satan himself, or a being of comparable malevolence.
The prefix arch- signals supremacy, making an archfiend the worst of fiends.
Used figuratively for a person of exceptional wickedness: The prosecutor called him an archfiend who preyed on the vulnerable.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned.
Evil supernatural entity
- luciferEarly friction match
- leviathanEnormous creature or entity
- mammonWealth as deity
- incubusMale demon of sleep
succubus · demonology · infernal · hellfire · diabolical · demonic · pandemonium · abyss
Harboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
- nefariousExtremely evil or villainous
depraved · heinous · vile · malicious · diabolical · pernicious · dastardly · iniquitous
Enemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- foeHostile opponent
- enemyHostile opposing party
- rivalOne who competes against
opponent · tormentor · persecutor · scourge · bane · threat · menace · sworn enemy
Unverified traditional tale
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- mythosBody of foundational legends
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
- mythologyBody of traditional tales
underworld · netherworld · epic · saga · ancient · primordial · fallen angel · prince of darkness
devil
Evil supernatural entity
incubus · succubus · demonology · infernal · hellfire · diabolical · demonic · pandemonium · abyss · damnation
malevolent
Harboring ill will
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
- sinisterThreateningly suggestive of harm
- villainousExtremely wicked or criminal
nefarious · depraved · heinous · vile · malicious · diabolical · pernicious · dastardly · iniquitous · monstrous
adversary
Enemy in conflict
- antagonistOne who opposes another
- foeHostile opponent
- enemyHostile opposing party
rival · opponent · tormentor · persecutor · scourge · bane · threat · menace · sworn enemy · mortal enemy
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- loreTraditional knowledge transmitted orally
- mythosBody of foundational legends
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
mythology · underworld · netherworld · epic · saga · ancient · primordial · fallen angel · prince of darkness
despot
Ruler with absolute power
warlord · usurper · dominator · conqueror · subjugator · enslaver · tormentor · iron fist · tyrannical