Prince of Darkness
English
Etymology
Calque of Latin prīnceps tenebrārum, used in the epic poem Paradise Lost (1667).
Proper noun
Prince of Darkness (plural Princes of Darkness)
- (uncountable) Satan; the Devil.
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Satan
- (by extension, countable) A particularly evil person.
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see prince, darkness.
- (Can we date this quote?), Mysterious Secrets of the Dark Kingdom, chapter 11:
- The highest level of promotion for a human in the Dark Kingdom is in the Ruler of Darkness hierarchy as a Prince of Darkness. A Prince or Princess of Darkness is among the elite in the Dark Kingdom and has the privileges of a Power.
- (Can we date this quote?), Mysterious Secrets of the Dark Kingdom, chapter 11:
Translations
Satan; the Devil
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