mephistopheles

• Nom propre désignant un personnage démoniaque du folklore allemand, connu comme un esprit maléfique auquel Faust a vendu son âme dans la légende.

A proper noun referring to a demonic figure from German folklore, famously known as the evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Evil spirit in folkloreC2formal

   A demonic figure from German folklore, famously known as the devil to whom the scholar Faust sold his soul in exchange for knowledge and worldly pleasures.

   Démon de la légende de Faust

   • In Goethe's play, Mephistopheles tempts Faust with unlimited power.
   • Mephistopheles is often depicted as a cunning and cynical character.
   • The legend of Faust and Mephistopheles has inspired many works of art.

   Synonymesdemondevilfiendlucifersatantempter