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the dev·il
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the devilnoun
something difficult or awkward to do or deal with
"it will be the devil to solve"
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the devil
The devil is a supernatural entity commonly found in various religions and belief systems, often depicted as a malevolent being or force and associated with evil, temptation, and wrongdoing. It is most prominent in Christianity, where the devil, also known as Satan or Lucifer, is believed to be a fallen angel cast out of heaven for rebelling against God. The devil is typically depicted as a tempter and deceiver, luring people away from virtue and into sin. Despite his negative connation, interpretations of the devil vary widely across different cultures and religions.
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The Devil
The Devil is the fifteenth trump or Major Arcana card in most traditional Tarot decks. It is used in game playing as well as in divination.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of the devil in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of the devil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of the devil in a Sentence
No doubt there are other important things in life besides conflict, but there are not many other things so inevitably interesting. The very saints interest us most when we think of them as enganged in a conflict with the Devil.
It's not all that different to the American California condors. You know, the California condor just a few decades ago was reduced to being nearly extinct in the wild. Now [there are] around 500-plus wild condors, but it's a highly managed population. It requires a lot of micromanagement to ensure that they survive in the wild, and, this will likely be the same in Australia … because Australia is the poster child as the Tasmanian devil is the poster child for incredible natural wonder and shocking environmental catastrophe.
An apology for the devil: it must be remembered that we have heard only one side of the case. God has written all the books.
The devil can quote Scripture for his own ends.
The devil made me do it!
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