Prince of Darkness
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Prince of Darkness
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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Ozzy Osbourne has been honoured at this year's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, with more than 200 people parading through the streets dressed as the Prince of Darkness.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
All of this in support of his Prince of Darkness schtick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
From the time he joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 1987 until Osbourne’s death in July, Zakk Wylde was not only the guitarist for the Prince of Darkness but his close friend and collaborator.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
At least Ozzy had real talent and a willingness to depart from his old Prince of Darkness persona to take on a more broadly palatable one that he didn’t exploit to break the world.
From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025
It feels like the Prince of Darkness has swept his cloak over the table.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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