Associations to the word «Mephistopheles»

Wiktionary

MEPHISTOPHELES, proper noun. The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

Dictionary definition

MEPHISTOPHELES, noun. Evil spirit to whom Faust sold his soul.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats