Iblis
//ibˈliːs// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Satan; the Devil.
"beyond these mountains, Eblis and his accursed Dives hold their infernal empire."
Example
More examples"beyond these mountains, Eblis and his accursed Dives hold their infernal empire."
Etymology
From Arabic إِبْلِيس (ʔiblīs, “Iblis”), possibly from the trilateral root ب ل س (b l s) with the general meaning of “despair”, بَلَسَ (balasa). Alternatively, perhaps from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).
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