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Asmodeus

American  
[az-muh-dee-uhs, as-] / ˌæz məˈdi əs, ˌæs- /

noun

Jewish Demonology.
  1. an evil spirit.


Asmodeus British  
/ ˌæsməʊˈdiːəs, æsˈməʊdɪəs /

noun

  1. (in Jewish demonology) prince of the demons

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Asmodeus

< Latin Asmodaeus < Greek Asmodaîos < Hebrew ashmədhai


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That’s a whole lot of paranormal shenanigans in a barebones story surrounding a demon named Asmodeus, nicknamed Tobi, infecting the lives of Katie Featherstone and her lineage.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2022

The snake hypnotism is a great use of the central animal-fantasy conceit, and the fact that Asmodeus isn’t the primary villain makes the encounter that much more unsettling.

From The Verge ● Feb. 13, 2021

First, the outright terror of Matthias standing off against Asmodeus in the first Redwall hooked me like nothing else.

From The Verge ● Feb. 13, 2021

And the head of Asmodeus Poisonteeth, the giant adder, lay severed upon the ground, its eyes dulled in death, never again to hypnotize another living creature!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Matthias called mockingly, “That’s because you’re afraid. Look, I bet I’ll fight Asmodeus and win too.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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