beelzebub
beelzebub — noun
1. in the Christian religion, the name of a powerful evil spirit who rules over hel
in the Christian religion, the name of a powerful evil spirit who rules over hell and is believed to be the same as Satan or the Devil.
A medieval painting showed Beelzebub falling from heaven surrounded by flames.
subject + showed + Beelzebub + [complement phrase]
The villagers believed that Beelzebub tempted people to commit evil acts.
Stories about Beelzebub were told to children as a warning against bad behavior.
In an old manuscript, Beelzebub is described as the prince of all demons.
Dahlia's grandmother used the name Beelzebub whenever she talked about the king of hell.
- Satan
the most widely used name for the devil in both religious and everyday English; more common than Beelzebub
- Lucifer
emphasises the devil as a fallen angel who was cast out of heaven; slightly more poetic or literary
- the Devil
a more general title rather than a personal name; often capitalised as a proper name in religious writing
文法句型
Beelzebub + verb
of + Beelzebub
用法筆記
As a proper name, Beelzebub is usually used without an article ('the' or 'a'), similar to other names like Satan or Lucifer.