Definition

Noun: - In Islamic theology and mythology, the primary devil figure; the chief of the jinn who refused to bow to Adam and was cast out of heaven. He is analogous to Satan in Christian and Jewish traditions.

Usage

• The word eblis is a proper noun used specifically within the context of Islamic belief and stories. It refers to the singular, named entity who is the source of evil and temptation.
• It is typically not used in the plural and is often capitalized as a proper name (Eblis).

Examples

• According to the Quran, Eblis was created from smokeless fire.
• The story describes how Eblis disobeyed God's command.
• In Islamic tradition, Eblis tempts humans to sin.

Advanced Usage

• "The Court of Eblis": A literary reference, most famously used in William Beckford's Gothic novel , to describe the domain or palace of the devil figure.
  • The caliph was lured to his doom in the subterranean Court of Eblis.

Variants and Related Words

• Iblis: The more standard and common transliteration of the Arabic name (إبليس) in English academic and religious texts. Eblis is an alternative, older transliteration.
• Shaytan (noun): An Arabic term often translated as "devil" or "satan"; it can refer to Eblis specifically or to other evil jinn.
• Jinn (noun): A race of beings created from fire in Islamic belief, of which Eblis is the most famous.

Synonyms

• Satan: The analogous figure in Christian and Jewish belief.
• The Devil: A general term for the supreme personification of evil.
• Lucifer: A name often used for the devil in Christian tradition, particularly in reference to his fall from heaven, similar to the story of Eblis.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "The whisperer": A descriptive phrase for Eblis/Shaytan, referring to his method of tempting humans by whispering evil suggestions.
• "The accursed one": A common epithet for Eblis in Islamic texts.

Noun

1. (Islam) the principal evil jinni in Islamic mythology