- the Tempter
- Satan, the devil
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
the Tempter
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the Tempter — noun (Judeo Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell • Syn: ↑Satan, ↑Old Nick, ↑Devil, ↑Lucifer, ↑Beelzebub, ↑Prince of Darkness • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
the tempter — See satan … New dictionary of synonyms
tempter — [temp′tər] n. [ME temptour < MFr tempteur < L temptator, tempter, in LL(Ec), Satan] a person who tempts the Tempter the Devil; Satan … English World dictionary
Tempter — Tempt er, n. One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil, regarded as the great enticer to evil. Those who are bent to do wickedly will never want tempters to urge them on. Tillotson. [1913 Webster] So glozed the Tempter, and his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
The Fugitive (play) — The Fugitive ( La Fuggitiva ) is the last play of Italian playwright Ugo Betti, completed six months before his death. It was first performed posthumously, at the Teatro le Fenice in Venice, in 1953.Plot Set in a small Italian town rife with… … Wikipedia
tempter — /temp teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that tempts, esp. to evil. 2. the Tempter, Satan; the devil. [1350 1400; TEMPT + ER1; r. ME temptour < OF temptere, temptëor < LL temptator , s. of temptator tempter (to sin), L: one who makes an attempt; see … Universalium
tempter — tempt•er [[t]ˈtɛmp tər[/t]] n. 1) one that tempts, esp. to evil 2) rel the Tempter, Satan • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME temptour < OF temptere < LL temptātor tempter (to sin), L: one who attempts; see tempt, tor … From formal English to slang
tempter — noun a person or thing that tempts. ↘(the Tempter) the Devil … English new terms dictionary
tempter — n. (fem. temptress) 1 a person who tempts. 2 (the Tempter) the Devil. Etymology: ME f. OF tempteur f. eccl.L temptator oris (as TEMPT) … Useful english dictionary
The Devil's tattoo — Devil Dev il, n. [AS. de[ o]fol, de[ o]ful; akin to G. ?eufel, Goth. diaba[ u]lus; all fr. L. diabolus the devil, Gr. ? the devil, the slanderer, fr. ? to slander, calumniate, orig., to throw across; ? across + ? to throw, let fall, fall; cf. Skr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
