Mephistophelian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Mephistophelian in British English:
UK [ˌmefɪstəˈfiːliən]
How to pronounce Mephistophelian in American English:
US
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- Adjective:
- showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
Word Origin
Example
- 1. Lord henry , a mephistophelian aesthete who seems to be wilde 's mouthpiece , visits the studio of his friend basil hallward and becomes fascinated by a picture displayed there .