Mephistophelian
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Mephistophelian — Mephistophelean Meph is*to*phe le*an, Mephistophelian Meph is*to*phe li*an(? or ?), prop. a. Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend; devilish in character or aspect; crafty; showing cunning or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mephistophelian — adjective showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil devilish schemes the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen the diabolical expression on his face a mephistophelian glint in his eye • Syn: ↑devilish,… … Useful english dictionary
Mephistophelian — adjective see Mephistopheles … New Collegiate Dictionary
Mephistophelian — See Mephistophelean. * * * … Universalium
Mephistophelian — [ˌmɛfɪstə fi:lɪən, mɪˌfɪstə , ˌmɛfɪstɒfɪ li:ən] (also Mephistophelean) adjective wicked; fiendish. Origin C19: from Mephistopheles, an evil spirit to whom Faust, in the German legend, sold his soul … English new terms dictionary
mephistophelian — mephis·to·phe·lian … English syllables
mephistophelian — /ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiliən/ (say .mefistuh feeleeuhn) adjective crafty, cunning. {from Mephistopheles} …
Mephistopheles — Mephistophelian, Mephistophelean / steuh fee lee euhn/, adj. /mef euh stof euh leez / n. Medieval Demonology. one of the seven chief devils and the tempter of Faust. Also, Mephisto /meuh fis toh/. * * * ▪ fictional character also called Mephisto … Universalium
mephistophelean — adjective showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil devilish schemes the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen the diabolical expression on his face a mephistophelian glint in his eye • Syn: ↑devilish,… … Useful english dictionary
diabolical — adjective 1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell something demonic in him something that could be cruel fires lit up a diabolic scene diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils a fiendish despot hellish… … Useful english dictionary
