the Tempter
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Definition
Proper noun 1. A name for the Devil, Satan: In Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, "the Tempter" is a title for the chief spirit of evil, the adversary of God, who tempts humanity to sin. It refers to the master of Hell.
Usage
- "The Tempter" is used as a proper name or title, often capitalized. It personifies the force of evil that seeks to lead people away from righteousness.
- It is primarily found in religious, theological, or literary contexts to describe the devil's role in testing human virtue.
Examples
- In the desert, Jesus resisted the whispers of the Tempter.
- The preacher warned his congregation about the deceitful ways of the Tempter.
- In Milton's , the Tempter takes the form of a serpent.
Advanced Usage
- Archaic/Literary Use: The term can be used in a more general, sometimes metaphorical sense to describe any powerful force or person that tempts someone to do wrong.
- The promise of easy money was the tempter that led him astray. (Here, "tempter" is used as a common noun in a metaphorical sense, drawing on the original concept).
Variants and Related Words
- Tempter (common noun): One who tempts or entices.
- The chocolate cake was a powerful tempter.
- Tempt (verb): To entice or allure someone to do something, often something unwise or wrong.
- He was tempted to skip the meeting.
- Temptation (noun): The desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise.
- She resisted the temptation to eat another cookie.
Synonyms
- Satan
- The Devil
- Beelzebub
- Mephistopheles
- The Prince of Darkness
- The Adversary
- The Evil One
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Resist temptation: To refuse to do something you want to do but know you shouldn't.
- He managed to resist temptation and stick to his diet.
- A tempting offer: An offer that is very attractive and hard to refuse.
- The new job came with a very tempting offer.
Noun
- (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell