| 单词 | the tempter |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe tempter 1. One who or that which tempts or entices to evil; the tempter, (spec.) the devil. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > the Devil or Satan > [noun] > as seducer or tempter temptera1380 temptatora1492 the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > temptation > one who tempts fander1340 temptera1380 temptatora1492 attempter1645 a1380 St. Bernard 717 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1878) 53 To þe temptour softeliche He seide þeos wordus. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) Matt. iv. 3 And the tempter cummynge niȝ, saide to hym, Ȝif thou be Goddis sone, say that these stoons be maad looues. 1533 J. Gau tr. C. Pedersen Richt Vay sig. Nviiiv We haiff iii tempers (and we ar tempit be iii vayis) quhilk is of ye body of the dewil, and of ye vardil. 1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Luke in Paraphr. New Test. iii. f. 48v Adam also was tempted, and ouercomed: Christe beeyng tempted, ouercame the temptour. a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) ii. ii. 169 The Tempter, or the Tempted, who sins most? View more context for this quotation 1672 O. Walker Of Educ. i. vi. 58 That the Tempter may find no bait to cover his poyson. 1788 J. Wesley Wks. (1872) VI. 377 Because he is continually inciting men to evil, he is emphatically called ‘the Tempter’. 1907 W. Sanday Life Christ in rec. Res. i. i. 28 There are three scenes in which the Son of God is assailed by the Tempter. < as lemmas |
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