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Asmodeus

ˌæz.mə.ˈdiː.əs
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

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demons
emotions
feelings
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legend
legendary creatures
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Meaning & Etymology

Asmodeus, derived from Greek Ἀσμοδαῖος (Asmodaios) and Hebrew אשְׁמְדּאי (ʾAshmedʾai), likely originates from Avestan 𐬀𐬉𐬱𐬆𐬨𐬀 (aēshəma) meaning 'wrath' and 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬎𐬎𐬀 (daēuua) meaning 'demon'. In the apocryphal Book of Tobit, Asmodeus is a demon who kills seven of Sarah's husbands on their wedding nights. He is also mentioned in the Talmud and is considered a king of demons in the legends of Solomon and the construction of Solomon's Temple. In Christianity, Asmodeus is known as the 'demon...

Etymology

Original Form:

Ἀσμοδαῖος (Asmodaios), אשְׁמְדּאי (ʾAshmedʾai)

Evolution:

From Avestan 𐬀𐬉𐬱𐬆𐬨𐬀 (aēshəma) meaning 'wrath' and 𐬛𐬀𐬉𐬎𐬎𐬀 (daēuua) meaning 'demon'

Source:

Greek, Hebrew, Avestan

Related Names

Ashmedai

Variant

Asmodaios

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