English Explanatory Dictionary

Azazel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A fallen angel in some traditions of Judaism and Christianity.
  2. Satan.
  3. The name of Iblis.

Pronunciation

/əˈzeɪzəl/ /ˈæzəˌzɛl/

Word forms

Azazel Azazael

Etymology

From Hebrew עֲזָאזֵל (azazél, “Azazel, cliff from which the scapegoat was sent to its death”), Arabic عَزَازِيل (ʕazāzīl).

Synonyms

Aduwallah Adversary Al-Shaytaan Antichrist archfiend Ash-Shaytan Azazel Beast Beelzebub bogey cosmocrat deceiver deuce Devil diablo Diabolus dickens Dragon Enemy Evil One Father of Lies Gog Iblis Jack Ketch leviathan lord of the flies Lucifer Mephistopheles Old Gentleman Old Hairy Old Harry Old Nick Old One Old Scratch Old Serpent Prince of Darkness Prince of Demons Prince of Evil Sam Scratch Satan Serpent shaitan Son of the Dawn
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