Asmodeus

[ az-muh-dee-uhs, as- ]

nounJewish Demonology.
  1. an evil spirit.

Origin of Asmodeus

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<Latin Asmodaeus<Greek Asmodaîos<Hebrew ashmədhai

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Asmodeus

/ (æsˈməʊdɪəs, ˌæsməʊˈdiːəs) /


noun
  1. (in Jewish demonology) prince of the demons

Origin of Asmodeus

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via Latin Asmodaeus, from Avestan Aēsma-daēva, spirit of anger

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