tempter
noun
a person or thing that tempts, especially to evil.
tempter
American
[temp-ter]
/ ˈtɛmp tər /
Tempter
British
/ ˈtɛmptə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tempter
1350–1400; tempt + -er 1; replacing Middle English temptour < Old French temptere, temptëor < Late Latin temptātōr-, stem of temptātor tempter (to sin), Latin: one who makes an attempt; tempt, -tor
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However, future price increases “will likely incentivize additional supply coming online and tempter pricing upside to an extent,” in Baird’s view.
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
The experienced tempter warns the imp not to let his subject actually believe in God or satanic powers.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
In it, he draws parallels between Jack Nicholson’s character and the devil: “a tempter who draws people into his sphere of influence.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
Somebody was the tempter, the proactive initiator, and it wasn't the colleges.
From Salon ● May 27, 2019
Almost at the same time, the tempter whom Father Gomez was setting out to follow was being tempted herself.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
If Ted could climb out on top, Tempter Kramer would next try to steer him into the U.S. title at Forest Hills in September.
From Time Magazine Archive
But the final time I saw the Tempter, he came in the clothes and body of Joseph, the man who married my mother and raised me--not a bad man but hard on us all.
From Time Magazine Archive
Blessing's in Thy every sign, But the Tempter each pollutes: Thou the water makest wine, He the wine to woe transmutes.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Our Lord's answer points out a train of thought along which He may have passed, until at length He reached a firm resolve and reduced the Tempter to silence.
From Pastor Pastorum by Latham, Rev. Henry
The sight of the sweetmeats instantly brought back the memory of his misfortunes, and, in so doing, gave an occasion to the Tempter.
From All Men are Ghosts by Jacks, L. P. (Lawrence Pearsall)
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