diabeł
Polish edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old Polish dyjabeł. Doublet of diabolo.
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Noun edit
diabeł m animal (female equivalent diablica, diminutive diabełek, related adjective diabli)
- (religion, theology) devil (evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force)
- (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
- (colloquial) devil (someone unbearable, evil, or dangerous)
- (colloquial) daredevil (someone very capable, clever, or courageous)
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Declension of diabeł
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