Devil vs. God — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Devil and God
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Devil
A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.It is difficult to specify a particular definition of any complexity that will cover all of the traditions, beyond that it is a manifestation of evil.
God
In monotheistic thought, God is conceived of as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. God is usually conceived of as being omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and omnibenevolent as well as having an eternal and necessary existence.
Devil
Often Devil In many religions, the major personified spirit of evil, ruler of Hell, and foe of God. Used with the.
God
A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.
Devil
A subordinate evil spirit; a demon.
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God
The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.
Devil
A wicked or malevolent person.
God
A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.
Devil
A person
A handsome devil.
The poor devil.
God
An image of a supernatural being; an idol.
Devil
An energetic, mischievous, daring, or clever person.
God
One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed
Money was their god.
Devil
(Printing) A printer's devil.
God
A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.
The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.
Devil
A device or machine, especially one having teeth or spikes and used for tearing.
God
Alternative case form of God.
Devil
An outstanding example, especially of something difficult or bad
Has a devil of a temper.
God
An idol.
Devil
A severe reprimand or expression of anger
Gave me the devil for cutting class.
God
A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
Devil
(Informal) Used as an intensive
Who the devil do you think you are?.
God
Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.
Devil
To season (food) heavily.
God
A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.
Devil
To annoy, torment, or harass.
God
(metaphor) A person in a high position of authority, importance or influence.
Devil
To tear up (cloth or rags) in a toothed machine.
God
(metaphor) A powerful ruler or tyrant.
Devil
(theology) The chief devil; Satan.
God
(colloquial) An exceedingly handsome man.
Lounging on the beach were several Greek gods.
Devil
(theology) An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
God
The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.
Devil
(folklore) A fictional image of a man, usually red or orange in skin color; with a set of horns on his head, a pointed goatee and a long tail and carrying a pitchfork; that represents evil and portrayed to children in an effort to discourage bad behavior.
God
Alternative form of God
Devil
The bad part of the conscience; the opposite to the angel.
The devil in me wants to let him suffer.
God
(transitive) To idolize.
Devil
A wicked or naughty person, or one who harbors reckless, spirited energy, especially in a mischievous way; usually said of a young child.
Those two kids are devils in a toy store.
God
(transitive) To deify.
Devil
A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.
That math problem was a devil.
God
Good.
Devil
Hell.
What in the devil is that?
What the devil is that?
She is having a devil of a time fixing it.
You can go to the devil for all I care.
God
A being conceived of as possessing supernatural power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, etc.; a divinity; a deity; an object of worship; an idol.
He maketh a god, and worshipeth it.
The race of Israel . . . bowing lowly downTo bestial gods.
Devil
A person, especially a man; used to express a particular opinion of him, usually in the phrases poor devil and lucky devil.
God
The Supreme Being; the eternal and infinite Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the universe; Jehovah.
God is a Spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Devil
A printer's assistant.
God
A person or thing deified and honored as the chief good; an object of supreme regard.
Whose god is their belly.
Devil
(India) A poltergeist that haunts printing works.
God
Figuratively applied to one who wields great or despotic power.
Devil
A dust devil.
God
To treat as a god; to idolize.
Devil
A barren, unproductive and unused area.
Devil strip
God
The supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
Devil
(cookery) A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
God
Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
Devil
A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
God
A man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people;
He was a god among men
Devil
A Tasmanian devil.
God
A material effigy that is worshipped as a god;
Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
Money was his god
Devil
An endurance event where riders who fall behind are periodically eliminated.
Devil
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Devil
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
Devil
To annoy or bother.
Devil
To work as a ‘devil’; to work for a lawyer or writer without fee or recognition.
Devil
To prepare (food) with spices, making it spicy:
Devil
To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
Devil
To finely grind cooked ham or other meat with spices and condiments.
Devil
To prepare a sidedish of shelled halved boiled eggs to whose extracted yolks are added condiments and spices, which mixture then is placed into the halved whites to be served.
She's going to devil four dozen eggs for the picnic.
Devil
The Evil One; Satan, represented as the tempter and spiritual of mankind.
[Jesus] being forty days tempted of the devil.
That old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world.
Devil
An evil spirit; a demon.
A dumb man possessed with a devil.
Devil
A very wicked person; hence, any great evil.
Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
Devil
An expletive of surprise, vexation, or emphasis, or, ironically, of negation.
The devil a puritan that he is, . . . but a timepleaser.
The things, we know, are neither rich nor rare,But wonder how the devil they got there.
Devil
A dish, as a bone with the meat, broiled and excessively peppered; a grill with Cayenne pepper.
Men and women busy in baking, broiling, roasting oysters, and preparing devils on the gridiron.
Devil
A machine for tearing or cutting rags, cotton, etc.
Devil
To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
Devil
To grill with Cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.
A deviled leg of turkey.
Devil
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Devil
One of the evil spirits of traditional Jewish and Christian belief
Devil
A word used in exclamations of confusion;
What the devil
The deuce with it
The dickens you say
Devil
A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man);
He chased the young hellions out of his yard
Devil
A cruel wicked and inhuman person
Devil
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations;
Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me
It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves
Devil
Coat or stuff with a spicy paste;
Devilled eggs
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