djävel
See also: djævel
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old Norse djǫfull, ultimately from Latin diabolus, from Ancient Greek διάβολος (diábolos).
Noun
djävel c
- (theology) a devil, a demon; a creature of hell.
- a devil; bad part of the conscience
- (offensive, vulgar) a son of a bitch, motherfucker, bitch, bastard
- (colloquial, mildly vulgar) a demon (someone skilled)
- Synonym: (euphemistic) jäkel
- Han är en jävel på tennis! ― He's a demon at tennis (damn good at tennis)!
Usage notes
Less common compared to jävel. Might look slightly quaint spelled with a d outside literary writing.
Declension
Declension of djävel
Derived terms
Related terms
Further reading
- djävel in Svensk ordbok.