Medieval name for the devil (14)

I believe the answer is:

mephistopheles

(Other definitions for mephistopheles that I've seen before include "evil character" , "Devilish tempter" , "Senior devil" , "Dickens" , "Evil demon (Faust)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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