🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

诱惑者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yòuhuò zhě

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Tempter/ˈtɛmptər/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"诱惑者试图引诱他做出错误的选择。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or entity that entices someone to do something, often something morally wrong or unwise.

    "The tempter lured him into making a poor decision that he would later regret."
  2. 2

    In a religious context, often refers to the devil or a demonic figure that tempts individuals to sin.

    "In many religious texts, the tempter is portrayed as a cunning figure seeking to lead the faithful astray."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tempter' originates from the Latin 'temptator', derived from 'temptare', meaning 'to try or test'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the connotation of someone who entices or leads others into temptation, particularly in moral or spiritual contexts.

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