Diabolicus

Brussels sprouts were originally called flora vertis diabolicus, or “leafy green thing from Hell.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

The theologians, needless to say, were opposed to the _mos diabolicus_, and already in the Anglo-Saxon Penitential of ❋ Havelock Ellis (1899)

The mediæval physicians described it as _mos diabolicus_ and mistakenly supposed that it produced abortion (Hyrtl, op. cit., vol. ii, p. 87). ❋ Havelock Ellis (1899)

This evidence is, broadly, of three kinds: -- (a) The testimony of independent men of letters, who would seem to have come in contact therewith; (b) the testimony volunteered by former initiates of such secret associations as are dedicated to a _cultus diabolicus_; (c) the testimony of certain writers, claiming special sources of information, and defending some affected interests of the Roman Catholic Church. ❋ Arthur Edward Waite (1899)

As for one little toad, I hope it may be new, that it may be christened "diabolicus." ❋ Charles Darwin (1845)

Rather, it's based on the fear of worldly thinking (cosmos diabolicus) or the 'grasshopper mentality' as mentioned in Num. 13: 25-33; Josh. 15: 13. ❋ Unknown (2009)