diabolique
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin diabolicus, from Koine Greek διαβολικός (diabolikós, “devilish”), from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos, “the Devil”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dja.bɔ.lik/
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Adjective
diabolique (plural diaboliques)
- (relational) devil's, Devil's; diabolic
- Synonyms: satanique; (now obsolete) satané
Further reading
- “diabolique”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Middle French
Adjective
diabolique m or f (plural diaboliques)
- diabolic (relating to the Devil or to devils)