1) adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the
    name given to
    1a) the prince of evil spirits, the inveterate adversary of
        God and Christ
        1a1) he incites apostasy from God and to sin
        1a2) circumventing men by his wiles
        1a3) the worshippers of idols are said to be under his control
        1a4) by his demons he is able to take possession of men and
             inflict them with diseases
        1a5) by God's assistance he is overcome
        1a6) on Christ's return from heaven he will be bound with chains
             for a thousand years, but when the thousand years are
             finished he will walk the earth in yet greater power, but
             shortly after will be given over to eternal punishment
    1b) a Satan-like man