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Asmodeus

American  
[az-muh-dee-uhs, as-] / ˌæz məˈdi əs, ˌæs- /

noun

Jewish Demonology.
  1. an evil spirit.


Asmodeus British  
/ ˌæsməʊˈdiːəs, æsˈməʊdɪəs /

noun

  1. (in Jewish demonology) prince of the demons

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Etymology

Origin of Asmodeus

< Latin Asmodaeus < Greek Asmodaîos < Hebrew ashmədhai

Example Sentences

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That’s a whole lot of paranormal shenanigans in a barebones story surrounding a demon named Asmodeus, nicknamed Tobi, infecting the lives of Katie Featherstone and her lineage.

From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2022

First, the outright terror of Matthias standing off against Asmodeus in the first Redwall hooked me like nothing else.

From The Verge • Feb. 13, 2021

The snake hypnotism is a great use of the central animal-fantasy conceit, and the fact that Asmodeus isn’t the primary villain makes the encounter that much more unsettling.

From The Verge • Feb. 13, 2021

It served as a breathing hole for Asmodeus, also as amplification to echo the dreaded name through the caves and tunnels as a warning to intruders.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Asmodeus was in the passage sliding towards them.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques