djävulen

Swedish

Alternative forms

Proper noun

djävulen c (genitive djävulens)

  1. the devil (Satan)
    Synonyms: fan, satan
    • 2000, 1973 års bibelkommission, “Efesierbrevet [Ephesians] 4:27”, in Bibel 2000[1], © Svenska Bibelsällskapet, accessed at Bible.com, archived from the original on 1 October 2025:
      Ge inte djävulen något tillfälle.
      Do not give the devil any opportunity.
    • 2010, Lars Cavallin, transl., Katolska kyrkans katekes [Catechism of the Catholic Church]‎[2], Catholica, archived from the original on 22 December 2023, §414:
      Satan eller djävulen och de andra onda andarna är [fallna] änglar.
      Satan or the devil and the other evil spirits are fallen angels.

Usage notes

Traditionally not capitalized.

Noun

djävulen

  1. definite singular of djävul

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