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devil vs dibbuk

dibbuk vs devil

devil and dibbuk both are nouns.

devil is a verb but dibbuk is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
devil Yes No Yes No
dibbuk Yes No No No
As nouns, dibbuk is a hyponym of devil; that is, dibbuk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than devil:
  • devil: an evil supernatural being
  • dibbuk: (Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
Other hyponyms of devil include incubus, succuba, succubus, dybbuk.
devil (noun) dibbuk (noun)
a word used in exclamations of confusion (Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
an evil supernatural being
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)
devil (verb) dibbuk (verb)
coat or stuff with a spicy paste
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Difference between devil and dibbuk

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