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дьявол

Translation of дьявол

devil

Russian word in Latin letters: dyavol

Meaning of дьявол

Russian

Злой дух; главная злая сила в некоторых религиях.

English

an evil spirit; in some religions, the most powerful evil being

дьявол

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈdʲjavəl]

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  1. In the story the devil offers him a deal.

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    В этой истории дьявол предлагает ему сделку.

  2. The old painting shows a devil with horns.

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    На старой картине изображён дьявол с рогами.

дьявол synonyms

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What's the difference between дьявол, чёрт, сатана, and бес

чёрт
🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial: a small devil; also a swear word.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сатана

Religious name of the chief devil.

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Б
🇷🇺Russian
бес

An evil spirit, a demon; often in sayings.

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дьявол meaning: what does it mean?

an evil spirit; in some religions, the most powerful evil being

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In the story the devil offers him a deal. Translation: В этой истории дьявол предлагает ему сделку.

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