What does mephistophelean mean?

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-stəˈfi li ənmephistophe·lean

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. devilish, diabolic, diabolical, mephistophelian, mephistopheleanadjective

    showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

    "devilish schemes"; "the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen"; "the diabolical expression on his face"; "a mephistophelian glint in his eye"

Wiktionary

  1. Mephistopheleanadjective

    Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.

Wikipedia

  1. Mephistophelean

    Mephistopheles (, German pronunciation: [mefɪˈstoːfɛlɛs]), also known as Mephisto, is a demon featured in German folklore. He originally appeared in literature as the demon in the Faust legend, and has since become a stock character appearing in other works of arts and popular culture.

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  1. mephistophelean

    Mephistophelean refers to a characteristic or behavior that is cunning, devilish, wicked, or related to Mephistopheles - a demon or devil character from German folklore known for trickery, deceit, and manipulation. It is mostly used in literature or when describing someone with devilish characteristics or manipulative intentions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of mephistophelean in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of mephistophelean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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