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Meaning of "Mephistopheles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEPHISTOPHELES

Mephistopheles  [ˌmɛfɪˈstɒfɪˌliːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEPHISTOPHELES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mephistopheles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEPHISTOPHELES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles is a demon featured in German folklore. He originally appeared in literature as the demon in the Faust legend, and he has since appeared in other works as a stock character version of the Devil.

Definition of Mephistopheles in the English dictionary

The definition of Mephistopheles in the dictionary is a devil in medieval mythology and the one to whom Faust sold his soul in the Faust legend.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEPHISTOPHELES


Achilles
əˈkɪliːz
anopheles
əˈnɒfɪˌliːz
Antilles
ænˈtɪliːz
Belize
bəˈliːz
Congolese
ˌkɒŋɡəˈliːz
fleurs-de-lis
ˌflɜːdəˈliːz
Heracles
ˈhɛrəˌkliːz
Hercules
ˈhɜːkjʊˌliːz
isosceles
aɪˈsɒsɪˌliːz
lees
liːz
legalese
ˌliːɡəˈliːz
Nepalese
ˌnɛpəˈliːz
please
pliːz
Praxiteles
prækˈsɪtɪˌliːz
Ramillies
ˈræmɪliːz
Sinhalese
ˌsɪnhəˈliːz
sleaze
sliːz
tales
ˈteɪliːz
Thales
ˈθeɪliːz
valise
vəˈliːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEPHISTOPHELES

Menuhin
menuisier
Menzies
meow
MEP
mepacrine
meperidine
Mephisto
Mephistophelean
Mephistophelian
mephitic
mephitical
mephitically
mephitis
mephitism
meprobamate
mer.
Meran
Merano

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEPHISTOPHELES

articles
at right angles
chaenomeles
Charles
de los Angeles
home sales
Knowles
los Angeles
miles
multiple alleles
Netherlands Antilles
principles
Rules
sales
Seles
Seychelles
singles
textiles
titles
Wales

Synonyms and antonyms of Mephistopheles in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Mephistopheles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEPHISTOPHELES

Find out the translation of Mephistopheles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mephistopheles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mephistopheles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

梅菲斯特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mefistófeles
570 millions of speakers

English

Mephistopheles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Mephistopheles
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مفستوفيليس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мефистофель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mephistopheles
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাউস্ট সম্বন্ধে প্রচলিত কাহিনীর দানব বা শয়তান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Méphistophélès
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mephistopheles
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mephistopheles
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

メフィストフェレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

메피스토
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mephistopheles
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mephistopheles
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Mephistopheles
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेफिस्टोफेलीज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mefisto
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mefistofele
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mefistofeles
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мефістофель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mefisto
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μεφιστοφελής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mefistofeles
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mefistofeles
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mephistopheles
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mephistopheles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEPHISTOPHELES»

The term «Mephistopheles» is regularly used and occupies the 104.085 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEPHISTOPHELES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mephistopheles

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEPHISTOPHELES»

Discover the use of Mephistopheles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mephistopheles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mephistopheles: The Devil in the Modern World
Looks at the concept of the devil from the Reformation to the present, discusses the witch craze, and considers the representation of the devil in literature, art, and music
Jeffrey Burton Russell, 1990
2
A Modern Mephistopheles
This chilling tale of lust, deception and greed, first published anonymously in 1877, allowed Alcott the chance to exercise "the lurid style" she believed was her "natural ambition".
Louisa May Alcott, 2009
3
Meeting Mister Mephistopheles
For the accident- prone Zekria, the System is all callousness, and no cure. Eventually, after much psychotic shouting on Hammersmith Broadway, the hapless Zekria was confined at the Charing Cross unit in the West London Mental Health Trust.
Zekria Ibrahimi, 2011
4
Medicare Meets Mephistopheles
How would you go about it? According to David Hyman, you might create something like Medicare, the federal health care program for the elderly. Hyman submits that Medicare may be the greatest trick the devil ever played.
David A. Hyman, 2009
5
A Modern Mephistopheles ; And, Taming a Tartar
An ambitious writer trades his soul for literary success, and an English teacher tames an arrogant Russian prince
Louisa May Alcott, Madeleine B. Stern, 1987
6
Mephistopheles in Broadcloth: A Satire
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
George Francis Savage-Armstrong, Chiswick Press, 2010
7
Mephistopheles: A Profanation (1889)
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
John Kendrick Bangs, 2010
8
Mephistopheles
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Mephistopheles (also Mephistophilus, Mephistophilis, Mephostopheles, Mephisto, Mephastophilis and variants) is a demon featured in German folklore.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
9
Human-Built World: How to Think about Technology and Culture
A pride- ful human, like the fallen angel Mephistopheles, challenges the almighty power of God as the Creator. Goethe's Faust allows us to see the egotistical and controlling nether side of creativity. Completed in 1832, Faust presents subtle ...
Thomas P. Hughes, 2004
10
More from Mephistopheles: Poems of Age and Atheism Poems of ...
I trace these concerns of Pirandello back to his early poetry. The second part of this volume translates and adapts a number of these poems.
Michael Kilby, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEPHISTOPHELES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mephistopheles is used in the context of the following news items.
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Demon from Afar GN 1 - 3 - Review - Anime News Network
This is largely due to the carry-over of Mephistopheles from the past. While one of the major players, Nonoha, would not exist without her (yes, ... «Anime News Network, Jul 15»
2
Capitalism: Morality and the money motive
In Faust, especially in his story of the great land reclamation project that Faust undertakes with Mephistopheles, he anticipates critiques of ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
REVIEW: Lesere, Jermyn Street Theatre
Atwill has an even more difficult task in a role that is part Mephistopheles and part Inspector Goole. He brings a great deal of energy and ... «British Theatre, Jul 15»
4
Dark operatic tale to take centre stage at nighclub
"The character of Mephistopheles the devil is fun - at its core, it's about humanity and about how we cope with misfortunes of life but within the darkness there is ... «Salisbury Journal, Jul 15»
5
Arnott's Arts Happenings for July 20-26
This week offers both Mephistopheles (in the Yale Summer Cabaret production of The Life and Death of Doctor Faustus) and Mephiskapheles, ... «New Haven Independent, Jul 15»
6
Nasa teases photo of Pluto's moon Charon ahead of more images …
Among the proposed list of names names is Mephistopheles, the demon in German folklore who bartains for Faust's soul in Marlowe's Doctor ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Arts Around Town: It's 'people's choice' for new works for Karl Stirner …
... is placing the action in contemporary Reading and using the Devil (Mephistopheles) as a symbol of substance abuse and its consequences. «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
8
Devilish Theatrics to Captivate in State Opera SA's FAUST, Aug 22-29
Mephistopheles promises to satisfy all of his hedonistic demands in exchange for his soul and, accepting the infernal deal, Faust is led into ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
Stars align for singer-songwriter Ben Salter
... on bass, Marieke Van Regteren Altena on keyboards, and Hobart's own Ben Lawless (Mephistopheles, The Lawless Quartet) on lead guitar. «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
10
The stars align
... The Gin Club's Adrian Stoyles on bass, Marieke Van Regteren Altena on keyboards, and Hobart's own Ben Lawless (Mephistopheles, The Lawless Quartet) ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mephistopheles [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mephistopheles>. Apr 2024 ».
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