hellegeest

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to hel (“hell”) +‎ geest (“ghost, spirit”).

Noun

hellegeest m (plural hellegeesten, diminutive hellegeestje n)

1. (poetic) hell-spirit, devil, demon
   • 1765, (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1]:

     Misbruikte die doorslepen hellegeest

     Abused by this shrewd hell-spirit

   • 1924, (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[2]:

     De hellegeest die met mijn lijden spot!

     The devil who is mocking my suffering.

   • 2006, (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[3]:

     De duivel of hellegeest heeft puntige oren en twee horens en gaat gekleed in rode of zwarte mantel.

     The devil or hell-spirit has pointy ears and two horns and is dressed in a red or black cloak.