hellegeest

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to hel (“hell”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”).

Noun

hellegeest m (plural hellegeesten, diminutive hellegeestje n)

  1. (poetic) hell-spirit, devil, demon
    • 1765, (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:
      Misbruikte die doorslepen hellegeest
      Abused by this shrewd hell-spirit
    • 1924, (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:
      De hellegeest die met mijn lijden spot!
      The devil who is mocking my suffering.
    • 2006, (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:
      De duivel of hellegeest heeft puntige oren en twee horens en gaat gekleed in rode of zwarte mantel.
      The devil or hell-spirit has pointy ears and two horns and is dressed in a red or black cloak.
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