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Etymology of the Greek word diabolos (διάβολος)

the Greek word diabolos, διάβολος (a traducer; specially, Satan)
derived from the Greek word diaballein, διαβάλλω (to slander, attack; literally 'to throw across')
derived from the Greek word dia, διά (through, between)
derived from the Greek word ballein, βάλλω (to throw)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷelə-

Derivations in Greek

diabolikos

Derivations in other languages

Arabic Iblis, Italian diabolepsia, Latin diabolus



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