单词 | diabolist |
释义 | diabolistn.1 A person who (knowingly or unknowingly) follows the Devil or serves his interests. Also: a practitioner or scholar of, or enthusiast for, rituals involving devils or the Devil. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the occult > sorcery, witchcraft, or magic > sorcerer or magician > [noun] > that deals with demons devil clepera1382 diabolist1597 devil-monger1676 demoniast1726 devil dealer1727 demonosopher1780 demonurgist1798 1597 H. Clapham Theol. Axioms sig. B The second Sect I call Diabolistes: becawse with the Deuell they knowe and beleiue much good but they will practise no good further than brings in worldly aduauntage. 1642 E. Udall Good of Peace To Rdr. sig. A4 I determined to deliver mine owne sense in mine owne words, thereby to stop the mouthes of all Diabolists. 1659 T. Palmer Little View this Old World 186 It is said, that this Pope was so expert in Conjuring, that he was called Gregory the Diabolist. 1682 R. Baxter How to do Good to Many 2 The malignant Diabolist hateth the true and Spiritual Good. 1833 N. Amer. Mag. Jan. 139 The soul..thrills with horror and shame, that such deeds could be accomplished..by an unholy though sanctimonious diabolist. 1845 P. Jones My Uncle Hobson & I xviii. 260 The diabolist and perfectionist alike, are either superficial fanatics..or mere closet theorists. 1904 J. Huneker Overtones iv. 194 A new man looms up. He..is a mystic, a Roscicrucian [sic], perhaps a diabolist. 1964 E. Hemingway in Life 10 Apr. 67/4 That's Aleister Crowley, the diabolist. He's supposed to be the wickedest man in the world. 2011 G. McDonald One True Sentence xv. 93 The diabolist..winked at Hector. ‘Don't you believe in free will, Mr. Lassiter? Don't you know my maxim? “Do what thou wilt shall be all the law.”’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). diabolistn.2 A person, esp. a professional performer, who is skilled at diabolo. ΚΠ 1907 Punch 25 Sept. 232/1 (heading) The diabolist. 1999 Spectacle Spring 32/2 He is also a..diabolist, rope spinner, and plate spinner. 2010 Vancouver Sun (Nexis) 12 June a8 Spinners, jugglers, unicyclists, tumblers, dancers, diabolists, prop and body manipulators—call them what you will, but don't dare call them clowns. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.11597n.21907 |
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