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Devilish vs Luciferian - What's the difference?

devilish | luciferian |

As adjectives the difference between devilish and luciferian

is that devilish is resembling a devil while luciferian is of or relating to lucifer; satanic; devilish.

As an adverb devilish

is (informal) devilishly.

As a noun luciferian is

an adherent of luciferianism.

devilish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a devil.
  • Characteristic of a devil.
    • A devilish grin.
  • (informal) Extreme, excessive.
    • A devilish''' effort yielded a '''devilish success.

    Synonyms

    * (resembling a devil) atrocious, demoniac, deuced, diabolic, evil, fiendish, ghoulish, malicious, mischievous, nefarious, ogreish, reprobate, unhallowed, wicked * (characteristic of a devil) demonic, diabolic, diabolical, hellish, infernal, satanic, satanical * (extreme) excessive, extreme.

    Derived terms

    * devilishly * devilishness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (informal) Devilishly.

    • luciferian

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An adherent of Luciferianism.
    • Luciferians are Satanists .
  • (historical) One of the followers of the fourth-century bishop (Lucifer of Cagliari), who separated from the orthodox churches because they would not go as far as he did in opposing the Arians.

    • Coordinate terms

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    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to Lucifer; satanic; devilish.