devil

noun · DEV-ul

CEFR C1

an evil spirit; the enemy of God in many religions

शैतान

Usage

the devilspeak of the devila little devil

Examples

In many stories, the devil tempts people to do wrong.

Speak of the devil! Here comes Rahul now.

Common mistake

Speak about the devil, here comes Rahul.

Speak of the devil, here comes Rahul.

The fixed phrase is speak of the devil.

Remember: Devil: the tempter in the story.

Useful for

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