Tempter (noun)

One who tempts or tries to persuade someone to do something wrong or unwise.

Origin:

Derived from the middle english word 'tempten' which means 'to try or test', from the old french 'tenter' meaning 'to try or test', from the latin 'tentare' meaning 'to try or attempt'. first used in the 14th century.

Examples:

1. The devil is often depicted as a tempter in religious texts.
2. She was tempted by the tempter to spend all her savings on luxury items.
3. The tempter promised him fame and fortune if he agreed to work for him.
4. The tempter's words were carefully chosen to manipulate the young man's desires.
5. He was warned not to listen to the tempter's false promises.