el

masculine

/ˈdja.βlo/

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Translation

devil

Word origin

From Latin diabolus ('devil'), from Greek diabolos ('slanderer, accuser'), literally 'one who throws across', from dia- plus ballein ('to throw').

Origin: Greek
Root: diabolos
English cognates: devil, diabolical

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraldiablos

Examples

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What the devil do you want?

That child is a little devil.

Vete .

Go to hell.

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In the tale, the devil tries to trick the poor man.

This recipe is wickedly good.

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This word is part of lesson 8.