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Can somebody please explain why nouns like "the Devil", "the Pope", "the Holy Spirit" need the word "the"? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by nerdhd@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Aren't they all proper nouns and therefore supposed to not need the definite article?

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[–] Pennywise@quokk.au 3 points 1 day ago

You like chicks with dicks. Cool. Me too! Balls or no balls, though? Personally I prefer futa without the balls. Anyways.... Back to your question.

The Bible doesn't actually introduce a character named “Lucifer” as the Devil. The name comes from the Latin translation of the Hebrew "hêlēl ben šāḥar", roughly “shining one, son of dawn.” Lucifer in Latin. The identification of this figure with Satan/Devils developed much later in Christian interpretation.

Is her not the correct pronoun? It's a fictional, mythical creature. Like a futa! If I want to draw a sexy feminine Lucifer, than yes. That's her pronoun. Maybe she even has a dick. :)

Note: I am a scholar and I'm not religious.