Prince of Darkness
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Prince of Darkness
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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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
The archetypal spin doctor, his reputation as a behind-the scenes fixer, schemer and schmoozer earned him the nickname, "the Prince of Darkness".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025
The self-styled Prince of Darkness turned the grim, creeping feeling of late ’60s Birmingham into incredibly influential songs about the occult and the apocalypse.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 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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