Mephistophelian
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛfɪstəˈfiːlɪən, mɪˌfɪstə-, ˌmɛfɪstɒfɪˈliːən/
(also Mephistophelean)
Definition of Mephistophelian
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Mephistopheles, an evil spirit to whom Faust, in the German legend, sold his soul
