Does anybody have a list of 10 or more nicknames for the devil? I know the basic ones, but there has to be more out there.

Brainyblonde

Entry: demon Function: noun Definition: evil Synonyms: archfiend, beast, brute, devil, evil spirit, fiend, goblin, hellion, imp, incubus, little devil, malignant spirit, monster, rascal, rogue, Satan, vampire, villain, windigo Concept: religious entity Entry: devil Function: noun Definition:demon Synonyms: adversary, archfiend, beast, Beelzebub, brute, common enemy, dastard, diablo, dybbuk, enfant terrible, Evil One, fiend, hellion, imp, knave, Lucifer, Mephistopheles, monster, ogre, rogue, Satan, scamp, scoundrel, sin, the Dickens, villain http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=devil Aug 29 03, 9:30 PM

Siskin

Roget's Thesaurus has a few more than 10: Satan, Lucifer, fallen angel, Archfiend, Prince of Darkness, Prince of this world, serpent, Tempter, Adversary, Antichrist, Diabolus, Father of Lies, angel of the bottomless pit, Apollyon, Abaddon, foul fiend, Ahriman. Mephistoles, His Satanic Majesty, the Old Gentleman, Old Nick, Old Harry, Old Scratch, Auld Hornie, Clootie. Aug 30 03, 6:05 AM

MaggieG 5

Didn't someone say the other day that Beelzebub means lord of the flies? Aug 30 03, 7:59 AM

sequoianoir

Yes I did ! Aug 30 03, 8:19 AM

Siskin

Just found anothor explanation, Maggie: Beelzebub comes from the Hebrew Baal, meaning “lord, husband”. It is the name of an early Canaanite god. Bul is the Hebrew word for “house, high place, temple”. Beelzebul means “god of the high place”. But the Jews may have purposely corrupted Beelzebul, as a sign of their disgust, into Beelzebub, meaning “Lord of the flies” or “god of filth”. By Jesus’ day Beelzebub had become the popular name for Satan, the prince of demons. Aug 30 03, 3:12 PM