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tempter

/ˈtɛmptər/
temp · ter
Adverb:temptingly
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Plural:tempters
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Adjective:tempting
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• noun

1

A person or thing that entices, lures, or persuades someone to do something unwise, immoral, or forbidden.

Example

"In the classic morality play, the protagonist must resist the persuasive promises of a clever tempter."

2

An appellation for Satan or the devil, viewed in Christian theology as the supreme enticer of humanity into sin (usually capitalized as 'the Tempter').

Example

"The sermon recounted the biblical narrative of Jesus fasting in the wilderness and rebuking the Tempter."

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temptation
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tempting
temptingly
temptress

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English in the 14th century, derived from Anglo-French 'temptour' and Old French 'tenteor', from Late Latin 'temptator' ('one who tests or entices'), an agent noun of the Latin verb 'temptare' ('to handle, test, or try').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tempter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tempter
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