
Fiend
Supernatural Being
Used to describe malevolent supernatural beings in stories and mythology.
The ancient texts spoke of a fiend that haunted the forest.
Historical Usage
Historically more common when talking about evil entities, less used this way today.
In medieval times, they would often blame misfortunes on fiends.
Literary Flair
Adds a dramatic effect in literature or storytelling, suggesting great wickedness.
The villain in the novel was not just a criminal, but a true fiend. Compare with
BarbarianBeastBruteDemonDevilGhoulMonsterSavageVillain
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