Brewer's: Ahriman

Ah′riman
or Ahrimanes
Ahrim′anēs

The principle or angel of darkness and evil in the Magian system. (See Ormusd.)

“I recognise the evil spirit, sir, and do honour to Ahrimanes in this young man.”

—Thackeray.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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