deofol
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *diubul.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
dēofol n
- the Devil, Satan
- a demon, devil
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
- Nū syndon eahta hēafod-mæġnu ðā magan ofer-swīðan þās foresǣdan dēoflu þurh drihtnes fultum.
- Now there are eight Chief Virtues, which may overcome these aforesaid devils, through the Lord's assistance.
- c. 992, Ælfric, "Sexigesima Sunday"
- Dēoflu sind fuglas ġeċīeġedu for þon þe hīe flēogaþ ġeond þās lyft unġesewenlīċe, swā swā fuglas dōþ ġesewenlīċe.
- Demons are called birds because they fly through the air invisibly, just as birds do visibly.
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
- Seo eahteoðe leahter is superbia gehaten þæt is on ænglisc modigynss gecweden. Seo is ord and ende ælcere synne. Seo geworhte englas to atelicum deoflum...
- The eighth sin is called Superbia that is called Pride, in English, which is the beginning and end of every sin; it made angels into horrible devils,...
- late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
Usage notes edit
- This word can sometimes be masculine in the singular, though it is almost always neuter in the plural.
- In the sense "Satan" it can be used either with or without a definite article.
Declension edit
Declension of deofol (strong a-stem)