I think the word devil is a combination of two words, diabolical and evil. Diabolical means extremely bad or wicked, while evil refers to something that causes harm or injury.
Nowadays there are very few people who believe the devil exists, and many people choose not to believe in him altogether. However, most religions still teach that he is a real entity. He has been given different names throughout history such as Beelzebub, Lucifer, Mephistopheles etc.
But I believe the term devil is an incorrect one. The correct word should be diabolic. Diabolical means extremely bad or wicked, and that's what the devil really is.
I believe that the devil is a metaphor for evil or wickedness. The etymology of metaphorical is "carrying meaning beyond what it actually says," and that's exactly what diabolical means.
The devil is also referred to as Satan and Lucifer. These names are derived from the Latin word satanas, which means adversary.
Satan is a fallen angel who has rebelled against God. In the Hebrew Bible, he is called ha-satan (literally "the adversary") or in some English translations, Satan.
The word Devil, comes from the Old French diable which comes from the Latin diabolus. The Greek work for devil is διάβολος (diábolos) meaning 'slanderer' or 'accuser', but in Christianity it has taken on a much wider and more spiritual connotation than this.
There is a representation of the Devil as an animal or in some form or another throughout many cultures and religions. In ancient Egyptian mythology, there were evil beings known as 'Apep' (Apophis) who was represented by a snake. He traveled through darkness and attacked at night.
The Devil is typically used as a metaphorical representation of human traits in art and literature, but it has been expanded into many beliefs. In the Christian Bible, there are three references to the Devil: Job 1:6-8; 2 Peter 2:4; and Revelation 12:9.
The Devil is also a term used in the Bahá'í Faith to refer to one of its three pillars. It is described as "the source and fountainhead of all Trials and sufferings". In this context it means that there are certain tests in life that are designed by God for the purpose of spiritually refining His servants.
The Devil is also a major character in John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, which describes the Biblical story of man's fall from grace and his eventual redemption. The Christian concept of Satan was derived from earlier Jewish concepts. For example, in Judaism there was an evil spirit known as 'Shaitan' (שָׂטָן) or "the adversary".
The word Devil has been used to describe Satan, which is a fallen angel. Many believe that the fall of Lucifer was in the Garden of Eden from the Bible, but there is no mention of this. It may have come from a mistranslation into Latin.
The word Devil comes from the Greek word diabolos, which means 'slanderer' or 'false accuser'. It is an appropriate term for what we know as Satan or Lucifer. The term devil can be used in a theological context to refer to any fallen angel and also it can be used etymologically when referring to just one of them.
The Devil is a figure in Christianity, Islam and Judaism. It is the embodiment of evil within God's creation as it rebels against its creator.
The Christian Devil is typically represented as the leader of heaven's rebellion against God and his opposition to Christ, but he can also be seen as a scapegoat that allows mankind to blame its sins on an external source. Theologians have identified Satan in Judaism with similar figures in other religions such as Lucifer or Ahriman from Zoroastrianism.
The Devil is known as Abaddon in Hebrew and Apollyon in Greek, which mean 'destroyer'. It derives from the root word palyah, which means to destroy or ruin. He has also been called by names such as Asmodeus and Beelzebub that seem to point toward a Mesopotamian origin for the concept of an evil deity.
The Devil is seen as the representation of evil and there are many stories about his origins. He was an angel, who decided to rebel against God, because he thought that mankind should not be tested by its creator. In doing so, he tried to lead a third of angels in rebellion with him.
The Devil is often depicted as a serpent, because of the temptation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden story. The snake was originally seen as a positive figure that brought knowledge to man. When it appeared in Paradise, it tempted Adam and Eve by offering them the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.
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