devil A devil is the mythical personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. Jeffrey Burton Russell states that the different conce ...

is the personification of evil as it is conceived in many and various cultures and religious traditions. Devil or Devils may also refer to: *

Satan Satan, also known as the Devil, is a devilish entity in Abrahamic religions who seduces humans into sin (or falsehood). In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the '' yetzer hara'', or ' ...

Devil in Christianity In Christianity, the Devil is the personification of evil. He is traditionally held to have rebelled against God in an attempt to become equal to God himself. He is said to be a fallen angel, who was expelled from Heaven at the beginning of ti ...

Demon A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, occultism, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in Media (communication), media including f ...

* Folk devil

Art, entertainment, and media

Film and television

* ''The Devil'' (1908 film), a 1908 film directed by D. W. Griffith * ''The Devil'' (1915 film), an American film starring Bessie Barriscale * ''The Devil'' (1918 Hungarian film), a Hungarian film directed by Michael Curtiz * ''The Devil'' (1918 German film), a German silent mystery film * ''The Devil'' (1921 film), an American film starring George Arliss * '' To Bed or Not to Bed'' (also known as ''The Devil''), a 1963 Italian film * ''The Devils'' (film), a 1971 British film directed by Ken Russell * ''The Devil'' (1972 film), a Polish film directed by

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* ''Devil'' (TV series), a 2008 Japanese television series remake of the South Korean series * ''Devil'' (2010 film), a supernatural-thriller film produced by M. Night Shyamalan * ''Devil'' (2011 film), an Argentine drama film directed by Nicanor Loretti * ''Devil'' (2024 film), an Indian horror film * ''Devils'' (TV series), an Italian English language television drama series

Games and characters

* Devil (''Dungeons & Dragons'') * ''Devilish'' (video game), a 1991 multiplatform action video game * Bio-Devil, a line of bosses from the ''Mega Man'' series * The Devil, an evil villainous character who is a version of Satan and a villain and final boss from the video game ''

Cuphead ''Cuphead'' is a 2017 run and gun video game developed and published by Canadian developer Studio MDHR. The game follows its titular teacup-headed character and his brother Mugman, as they make a deal with the Devil to pay casino losses by r ...

'' *

Kazuya Mishima is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists of Bandai Namco's ''Tekken'' series. Debuting as the protagonist of the original game, Kazuya has since become one of the series' most prominent villains after serving as the penultimate ...

, ''Tekken'' character with Devil as his alter-ego * Devil, a fictional wolf companion of the

Phantom Phantom, phantoms, or the phantom may refer to: * Spirit (metaphysics), the vital principle or animating force within all living things ** Ghost, the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear to the living Aircraft * Boeing Phanto ...

Literature

* ''The Devil'' (Molnár play), a 1907 play by Ferenc Molnár * ''The Devil'' (novel), a 1911 novel by Leo Tolstoy * ''The Devil'' (Javid play), a 1918 play by Huseyn Javid * ''The Devil'' (Papini book), a 1953 book by Giovanni Papini * ''Demons'' (Dostoevsky novel) (also ''The Devils''), an 1871 novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky * ''Devils'' (anthology), an anthology of themed fantasy and science fiction short stories

Music

Albums and EPs

* ''Devil'' (Babes in Toyland album), 2000 * ''Devil'' (Chiodos album), 2014 * ''Devil'' (Die Ärzte album), a reissue of the 1984 Die Ärzte album ''Debil'' * ''Devil'' (Lydia album), 2013 * ''Devil'' (Super Junior album), 2015 * ''Devil'', a 2020 mixtape by Virgen María and A.K.A. * ''Devils'' (The 69 Eyes album), 2004 * ''Devils'' (Xmal Deutschland album), 1989 * ''The Devil'' (album), a 2015 album by Blue Stahli * ''Devil'' (EP), a 2022 EP by Max Changmin

Songs

* "Devil" (CLC song), 2019 * "Devil" (Shinedown song), 2018 * "Devil" (Stereophonics song), 2005 * Devil (Super Junior song), 2015 * "Devil", a song by

Max Changmin Shim Chang-min (; born February 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Max Changmin (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Changmin was scouted by an SM Ente ...

from ''

Devil A devil is the mythical personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. Jeffrey Burton Russell states that the different conce ...

'' * "Devil", a song by Cash Cash from '' Blood, Sweat & 3 Years'' * "Devil", a song by Gothminister from ''

Gothic Electronic Anthems ''Gothic Electronic Anthems'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian gothic metal band Gothminister, released in 2003. The album was rereleased in 2014 by the German music label AFM Records, AFM records. Track listing Personnel ;Band *Bj ...

'' * "Devil", a song by Lydia from ''

'' * "Devil", a song by Ronnie Radke from the mixtape ''Watch Me'' * "Devil", a song by Staind from '' Chapter V'' * "Devil", a song by Underoath from ''

The Place After This One ''The Place After This One'' is the tenth studio album by American rock band Underoath, released on March 28, 2025, via MNRK Heavy. It is the first album without rhythm guitarist James Smith, who had been with the band since their 2004 album ...

'' * "DDevil", a song by System of a Down from their self-titled album * "The Devil", a song by Blue Stahli from ''

The Devil Satan, also known as the Devil, is a devilish entity in Abrahamic religions who seduces humans into sin (or falsehood). In Judaism, Satan is seen as an agent subservient to God, typically regarded as a metaphor for the '' yetzer hara'', or 'e ...

Food

*To devil, to cook with spicy sauce as in ** Devilled eggs ** Devilled kidneys

Places

Devils Branch (disambiguation) Devils Branch may refer to: * Devils Branch (Little Persimmon Creek tributary), a stream in Georgia * Devils Branch (Runs Branch tributary), a stream in Georgia * Devils Branch (Knox Creek tributary), a stream in Kentucky and Virginia {{Geodis ...

, several streams in the United States * Devil Canyon Creek, San Diego County, California * Devil Cape, Greenland * Devils Crags, Sierra Nevada, California *

Devil's Lake (disambiguation) Devil's Lake or Devils Lake may refer to: Settlements * Devil's Lake, Michigan, U.S. * Devils Lake, North Dakota, U.S. **Devils Lake station Lakes * Devils Lake (Michigan), U.S., the name of several lakes * Devils Lake (Minnesota), U.S. * Devils ...

Devils Mountain (disambiguation) Devils Mountain or Devil's Mountain can refer to any of several peaks with similar names: * Devil Mountain, Ontario, Canada * Devil's Tower (disambiguation) * Devil's Peak (disambiguation) *Ayan or Auyán-tepui (Devil's House), Venezuela * Morro do ...

Devil's Peak (disambiguation) Devil's Peak, Devils Peak, or Devil Peak may refer to: Mountain peaks United States * Devil Peak (Nevada) * Devils Peak (Santa Barbara County, California) * Devils Peak (Washington) Elsewhere * Devils Peak (Antarctica) * Devil's Peak (Cape ...

* Devil River, Tasman Region, New Zealand *

Devil's Tower (disambiguation) Devils Tower is a monolith and national monument in Wyoming, U.S. Devil's Tower may also refer to: * ''Devil's Tower'' (film), a 2014 film * Devil's Tower (Gibraltar), a watchtower in Gibraltar where fossil remains of Neanderthals were discovered ...

Roles

Devilling Devilling is the custom of more senior self employed barristers/advocates making use of their junior’s services to complete briefs belonging to the more senior barrister/advocate, usually without the knowledge of the attorney. Not to be confuse ...

, to be a trainee in the legal systems of the United Kingdom and Ireland *

Printer's devil A printer's devil was a young apprentice in a printing establishment who performed a number of tasks, such as mixing tubs of ink and fetching type. Notable writers including Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Ambrose Bierce, Bret Harte, and Mar ...

, a printer's apprentice

Sports

* Elimination race, the discipline in track cycling known colloquially as "the Devil" *

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

, an NHL ice hockey team *

Cardiff Devils The Cardiff Devils () are a Welsh professional ice hockey team who play in the UK-based Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). The team plays at Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay, currently known as ''Vindico Arena'' for sponsorship reasons. Cardiff' ...

, an EIHL ice hockey Team *

A.C. Milan (), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie ...

, an Italian football club nicknamed "The Devil"

Other uses

* The Devil (tarot card) *

DevIL A devil is the mythical personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. Jeffrey Burton Russell states that the different conce ...

, an open source image library * Jersey Devil, a legendary creature in the southern part of New Jersey, US. *

Tasmanian devil The Tasmanian devil (''Sarcophilus harrisii''; palawa kani: ''purinina'') is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now con ...

, a carnivorous marsupial * Thorny devil, an Australian desert lizard *

Willy (textile machine) A cotton gin—meaning "cotton engine"—is a machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds, enabling much greater productivity than manual cotton separation.. Reprinted by McGraw-Hill, New York and London, 1926 (); ...

, also known as ''twilly-devil'' or ''devil''