tempter

American  

[temp-ter] / ˈtɛmp tər /

noun

1. a person or thing that tempts, especially to evil.

2. the Tempter, Satan; the devil.

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Tempter British  

/ ˈtɛmptə /

noun

1. Satan regarded as trying to lead men into sin

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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

Example Sentences

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

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

Many of his targets will forever rue the day they agreed to sit down with this shape-shifter, this tempter who brings out their worst side under the camera’s glare.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2018

“Oh, I think you know what I mean. Somewhere there is a tempter, a serpent, so to speak, and I had to keep them from meeting.”

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman