Asmodeus

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

noun

, Jewish Demonology.

1. an evil spirit.

Asmodeus

/ æsˈməʊdɪəs; ˌæsməʊˈdiːəs /

noun

1. (in Jewish demonology) prince of the demons

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asmodeus¹

< Latin Asmodaeus < Greek Asmodaîos < Hebrew ashmədhai

Word History and Origins

Origin of Asmodeus¹

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

Example Sentences

She would cleave to the good God Lucifer, and she aspired to be the bride of Asmodeus.

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Asmodeus was seated by my side reading a Sunday newspaper—his favourite reading.

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It was as if some invisible Asmodeus had revealed to this simple frontiersman a world of which he had never dreamed.

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And is he not grateful to the lovely Mrs. Asmodeus for the gentleness with which she holds him in her power?

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Perhaps Asmodeus may have pined in grief, playing his little deuces and never winning the great stake of fame;—but who shall tell?

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