diablo

dee-ah-BLOH

Definitions

1. noun

a devil or evil spirit, especially in Christian theology

“In the popular video game series, players control a character who must battle against the forces of Diablo, a powerful demon.”

2. noun

a type of computer game, specifically an action role-playing game with dark fantasy elements, created by Blizzard Entertainment

“He spent countless hours playing Diablo on his console and has reached the maximum level.”

3. proper noun

the title of a 1996 action role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, and the subsequent sequels

“Diablo III is a highly popular game in the action RPG genre.”

Synonyms

  • demon
  • devil

Antonyms

  • angel
  • saint