tempter

tempter
Synonyms and related words:
Circe, Don Juan, Lorelei, Parthenope, Siren, abettor, actuator, animator, cajoler, charmer, coax, coaxer, coquette, enchanter, enchantress, encourager, energizer, enticer, femme fatale, firer, flirt, gadfly, galvanizer, impeller, inducer, inspirer, inveigler, mover, moving spirit, persuader, pleader, prime mover, prompter, seducer, seductress, siren, spark, spark plug, sparker, stimulator, teaser, temptress, vamp, vampire, wheedler

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  • tempter — [temp′tər] n. [ME temptour < MFr tempteur < L temptator, tempter, in LL(Ec), Satan] a person who tempts the Tempter the Devil; Satan …   English World dictionary

  • Tempter — Tempt er, n. One who tempts or entices; especially, Satan, or the Devil, regarded as the great enticer to evil. Those who are bent to do wickedly will never want tempters to urge them on. Tillotson. [1913 Webster] So glozed the Tempter, and his… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tempter — mid 14c., from M.Fr. tempteur (14c.), O.Fr. *tempteor, from L. temptatorem, agent noun from temptare (see TEMPT (Cf. tempt)). Originally especially of the Devil …   Etymology dictionary

  • tempter — ► NOUN ▪ a person or thing that tempts …   English terms dictionary

  • tempter — /temp teuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that tempts, esp. to evil. 2. the Tempter, Satan; the devil. [1350 1400; TEMPT + ER1; r. ME temptour < OF temptere, temptëor < LL temptator , s. of temptator tempter (to sin), L: one who makes an attempt; see …   Universalium

  • tempter — tempt•er [[t]ˈtɛmp tər[/t]] n. 1) one that tempts, esp. to evil 2) rel the Tempter, Satan • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME temptour < OF temptere < LL temptātor tempter (to sin), L: one who attempts; see tempt, tor …   From formal English to slang

  • tempter — 1. noun a) Someone or something that tempts. He is a tempter of married women. b) A seducer, especially a man who seduces. See Also: temptress 2. verb to …   Wiktionary

  • tempter — noun a person or thing that tempts. ↘(the Tempter) the Devil …   English new terms dictionary

  • tempter — n. (fem. temptress) 1 a person who tempts. 2 (the Tempter) the Devil. Etymology: ME f. OF tempteur f. eccl.L temptator oris (as TEMPT) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Tempter (album) — Infobox Album Name = Tempter Type = studio Artist = Nembrionic Hammerdeath Released = 1993 Recorded = Genre = Death metal Length = Label = Displeased Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Themes on an Occult Theory (1992) This album = Tempter …   Wikipedia

  • tempter — noun Date: 14th century one that tempts or entices …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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