Prince of Darkness

American

noun

Satan.

Prince of Darkness British

noun

another name for Satan

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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

Tom Nelson said the farm had asked members of the public to choose the theme for this year's display, with the Prince of Darkness receiving the majority of the votes.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 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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