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)

1. (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)

1. diabolic (relating to the Devil or to devils)