Prince Of Darkness (Noun)
Meaning
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- According to biblical lore the prince_of_darkness often appears as a serpent or an angel of light in his attempts to deceive humanity.
- The prince_of_darkness also goes by many epithets such as Satan Lucifer and Beelzebub each describing a different facet of his malevolent nature.
- Throughout history the prince_of_darkness has been depicted in countless artistic renderings often taking on the form of a horned and winged beast.
- Many theologians agree that the prince_of_darkness is humanity's greatest foe whose influence can corrupt even the strongest of wills.
- In Islamic theology the prince_of_darkness is often referred to as Iblis who was cast out of heaven for refusing to bow to the first human Adam.