Meaning 1neutral; religious and cultural context · 82%
A supernatural figure regarded in some religious traditions as God's opponent and a personification of evil.
Natural examples
Im Märchen besiegt der Held den Teufel mit einer klugen List.
In the fairy tale, the hero defeats the devil through cleverness.
Das Gemälde zeigt den Teufel als dunkle Gestalt.
The painting shows the devil as a shadowy figure.
In der Erzählung widersteht sie der Versuchung des Teufels.
In the story, she resists the devil's temptation.
Usage note
Teufel is masculine; in this religious sense it normally has no plural, while other uses include colloquial idioms.
Mini-lesson: Teufel
A supernatural figure regarded in some religious traditions as God's opponent and a personification of evil. Teufel is masculine; in this religious sense it normally has no plural, while other uses include colloquial idioms.
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