See also: diabel and diábel

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diabeł

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old Polish dyjabeł. Doublet of diabolo.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈdja.bɛw/
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  • Rhymes: -abɛw
  • Syllabification: dia‧beł

Noun edit

diabeł m animal (female equivalent diablica, diminutive diabełek, related adjective diabli)

  1. (religion, theology) devil (evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force)
    Synonyms: bies, czart, czort, licho
    Antonym: anioł
  2. (folklore) devil (fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee, and a long tail, and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior)
    Antonym: anioł
  3. (colloquial) devil (someone unbearable, evil, or dangerous)
  4. (colloquial) daredevil (someone very capable, clever, or courageous)

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Further reading edit

  • diabeł in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • diabeł in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • diabeł in PWN's encyclopedia