hellegeest

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to hel (“hell”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”).

Noun

hellegeest m (plural hellegeesten, diminutive hellegeestje n)

  1. (poetic) hell-spirit, devil, demon
  • 1765: (...) Misbruikte die doorslepen hellegeest;
    • (...) Abused by this shrewd hell-spirit;
  • 1924: De hellegeest die met mijn lijden spot!
    • The devil who is mocking my suffering.
  • 2006: De duivel of hellegeest heeft puntige oren en twee horens en gaat gekleed in rode of zwarte mantel.
    • The devil or hell-spirit has pointy ears and two horns and is dressed in a red or black cloak.
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