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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Old Czech diábel.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): (10th–15th CE) /dɨjaːbɛɫ/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /dɨjɒbɛɫ/

Noun edit

dyjabeł m animacy unattested

  1. (folklore, religion, theology) devil (evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force)
    Synonyms: bies, czart, dunder, dyjas, latalec
    • c. 1301-1350, Kazania świętokrzyskie[1], page cr 8:
      Nepriiacele, to sø dyably, urocy cloueca gresnego, gloz sø... scrvsena vslisely
      [Nieprzyjaciele, to są dyjabli, wrodzy człowieka grzesznego, głos są... skruszenia usłyszeli]

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Descendants edit

  • Polish: diabeł
  • Silesian: diŏboł

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