Definitions For Devel

Verb

devels , develling , develled (Scotland) Alternative spelling of devvel

Noun

{{enm-noun, develes, pl2=defles, pl3=develen}} satan, lucifer (in Early ME, without the definite article) A devil; an evil creature that resides in hell in christianity A pagan or heretical god; a deity considered to be false or an idol. (figurative) A malicious or sinful person; one who is evil. (rare) A fantastic beast or monstrous creature.

Derived terms

{{col2, enm, develiche, develissh, devely, develrye}}

Descendants

{{desctree, en, devil}} {{desc, sco, deil, alts=1}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=dẹ̄vel, devel (n.) , id=MED11460 , accessdate=2018-07-12}} {{c, enm, Christianity, Mythology, Religion, Theology}}

Anagrams

delve

Middle English

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, deovel, deevel, devil, dyvel, devul, devyl, devell, devyll, deul, dewel, deyle, devull, dele}}

Etymology

From {{inh, enm, ang, dēofol}}, dēoful, from earlier dīobul, from {{der, enm, grc, διάβολος}}.