diabolonian

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noun

di·​a·​bo·​lo·​nian

ˌdiəbəˈlōnyən,

(ˌ)dīˌabə-

plural -s

: a follower of the devil

diabolonian

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adjective

di·​a·​bo·​lo·​nian

¦dīəbə¦l-,

(¦)dī¦abə-

: devilish, diabolic

Word History

Etymology

Noun

diabol- + -onian (as in Babylonian)

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