# diabolic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/ · frequency rank #78,527

## Definitions
1. Of, being, or pertaining to a devil or the Devil.
2. Having qualities traditionally attributed to devils.
3. Having qualities traditionally attributed to devils.

## Etymology
From Middle English diabolik, from Middle French diabolique, from Late Latin diabolicus, from Ancient Greek διαβολικός (diabolikós, “devilish”), from διάβολος (diábolos, “devil”). First attested in 1350–1400.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/diabolic