1. a person who tries to persuade someone to do something wrong or unwise
2. the Devil or Satan as the one who tempts people to sin
Usage: religious

Examples

• He was known as a tempter who led young people astray.
• She resisted the tempter who offered her easy money for illegal work.
• The tempter whispered promises of wealth and power.
• In the story, the protagonist must overcome the tempter’s influence.
• Religious texts often warn against listening to the tempter.
• The tempter appeared in many forms throughout the tale.