Asmodeus

[ az-muh-dee-uh s, as- ]

/ ˌæz məˈdi əs, ˌæs- /

an evil spirit.

Origin of Asmodeus

< Latin Asmodaeus < Greek Asmodaîos < Hebrew ashmədhai

Along with pretty Saracen maidens, or memories of them, were brought back into Europe legends of Asmodeus.

Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel Conway
The devils of Lust are considered elsewhere, and Asmodeus among them; there is another aspect of him which here concerns us.

Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel Conway
The smoke from the heart or liver of a fish was more efficacious against Asmodeus.

A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 2 (of 10) |Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
She would cleave to the good God Lucifer, and she aspired to be the bride of Asmodeus.

Devil-Worship in France |Arthur Edward Waite

Gentle reader, place yourself by his side, and now attend as closely as the favored student did to Asmodeus.

Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 |Various

Asmodeus

/ (æsˈməʊdɪəs, ˌæsməʊˈdiːəs) /

(in Jewish demonology) prince of the demons

via Latin Asmodaeus, from Avestan Aēsma-daēva, spirit of anger