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Prince of Darkness

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Prince of Darkness
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(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) another name for Satan
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Noun1.Prince of Darkness - (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of GodPrince of Darkness - (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Beelzebub, Devil, Lucifer, Old Nick, Satan, the Tempter
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"
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At such moments it would not have been difficult to have fancied the dusky savage the Prince of Darkness brooding on his own fancied wrongs, and plotting evil.
The Last of The Mohicans by Cooper, James Fenimore View in context
Though he had never regarded himself as other than an orthodox Christian, and would argue on prevenient grace if the subject were proposed to him, I think his virtual divinities were good practical schemes, accurate work, and the faithful completion of undertakings: his prince of darkness was a slack workman.
Middlemarch by Eliot, George View in context
Fielding tells us that man is fire, and woman tow, and the Prince of Darkness sets a light to 'em.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club by Dickens, Charles View in context
 
 
 
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