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What (who) is Mephistopheles - definition

DEMON
Mephesto; Mephistophales; Mephistophilis; Mephistopholes; Metistopheles; Metistopholes; Mephistopholis; Mephistophilus; Mephistophiles; Mephistophelian; Mephistophelean

Mephistophelian         
·adj Pertaining to, or resembling, the devil Mephistopheles, "a crafty, scoffing, relentless fiend;" devilish; crafty.
Mephistophelian         
[?m?f?st?'fi:l??n, m??f?st?-, ?m?f?st?f?'li:?n]
(also Mephistophelean)
¦ adjective wicked; fiendish.
Origin
C19: from Mephistopheles, an evil spirit to whom Faust, in the German legend, sold his soul.
Fiat Mephistopheles         
The Fiat Mephistopheles (known in Italian as Mefistofele) is a one-off racing car created by Ernest A.D.

Wikipedia

Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles (, German pronunciation: [mefɪˈstoːfɛlɛs]), also known as Mephisto, is a demon featured in German folklore. He originally appeared in literature as the demon in the Faust legend, and has since become a stock character appearing in other works of arts and popular culture.

Examples of use of Mephistopheles
1. Mephistopheles‘ Act II homage to the Golden Calf seemed made for his rich dramatic bass.
2. And the lighting was basic _ devilish red for Mephistopheles and virgin white for the pure Marguerite.
3. On stage of course was Mephistopheles, Satan in human form, who offers a spavined Dr.
4. The discord which announces the presence of Mephistopheles comes on us with almost the force and suddenness of a pistol shot.
5. Even better was his acting –– in Herheim‘s version, a multifaceted Mephistopheles with a central message –– when love meets reality, suffering is the result.