单词 | prince of hell |
释义 | > as lemmasprince of hell a. Applied to Satan; esp. in phrases, as prince of darkness, prince of hell (formerly also †prince of the air, †prince of this world, etc.). Cf. Black Prince n. 2. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > a devil > the Devil or Satan > [noun] > as ruler princea1325 Black Prince1582 arch-fiend1667 a1325 (c1280) Southern Passion (Pepys 2344) (1927) 212 (MED) Now worþ þe prince of þis worlde out ycast and ywent. c1384 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(2)) (1850) John xii. 31 Now the prince of this world [L. princeps huius mundi] schal be cast out. c1400 Bk. to Mother (Bodl.) 155 (MED) Þe prince of þe world is iuged. c1450 Alphabet of Tales (1905) II. 295 (MED) His sawle was broght vnto þe prince of Hell. ?1544 J. Heywood Foure PP sig. D.iiiv O prince of hell Feutred in fashyon abominable. 1582 A. Fleming tr. A. Autpertus Monomachie of Motiues xvij. 195 Hell fire, the kingdome of the blacke prince of darknes.] a1616 W. Shakespeare All's Well that ends Well (1623) iv. v. 42 The blacke prince sir, alias the prince of darkenesse, alias the diuell. View more context for this quotation 1653 R. Codrington Lloyd's Marrow of Hist. (new ed.) 3 That..Princes should be so misguided by the Prince of the ayr. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost x. 185 Jesus..Saw Satan fall like Lightning down from Heav'n, Prince of the Aire. View more context for this quotation 1738 S.-Carolina Gaz. 30 Mar. 2/1 Satan..was acknowledged and adored as a supream and mighty Power, with Expressions of a true and faithful Allegiance to the Prince of Darkness. 1797 M. Robinson Walsingham II. xlv. 318 The Prince of Darkness will soon unfold the leaves of your abominations. 1819 W. Scott Ivanhoe II. ix. 143 He saluted Rowena by doffing his velvet bonnet, garnished with a golden broach, representing St Michael trampling down the Prince of Evil. 1875 J. D. Lang Hist. Acct. New S. Wales (ed. 4) I. xi. 393 If Her Majesty could have commissioned the Prince of Darkness to represent her in the Colony.., I doubt not but his sable Excellency would have received a Farewell Address of respect. 1933 Mod. Lang. Notes 48 421 The man..who appears in these comments..is somewhat more at home with the rebel and recusant Prince of Hell. 1991 R. R. McCammon Boy's Life ii. v. 146 Your sons and daughters inflamed by this garbage, and Satan just a-laughin' at us all!..You think we here are safe from the prince of darkness? < as lemmas |
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