Satan Definition

sātn

noun

Any of various celestial beings functioning as accuser or critic of humanity.

Webster's New World

The great enemy of humankind and of goodness; the Devil: usually identified with Lucifer, the chief of the fallen angels.

Webster's New World

(countable) A demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel.

Wiktionary

Obsolete form of satin.

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Synonyms:

pronoun

(religion) The supreme evil spirit in the Abrahamic religions, who tempts humanity and rules Hell; the Devil.

Many LaVeyans reject the notion that Satan is bad.

Wiktionary

(religion, Theistic Satanism) The same figure, regarded as a deity to be revered and worshipped.

I have revered Satan ever since I became a Satanist.

Wiktionary

A person or animal regarded as particularly malignant, detestable or evil; used as an epithet or as a name for an animal.

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Other Word Forms of Satan

Singular:

Satan

Plural:

satans

Middle English from Old English from Late Latin Satān from Greek Satanas, Satān from Hebrew śāṭān devil, adversary from śāṭan to accuse, act as adversary śṭn in Semitic roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Old English Satan, from Latin Satān, from Ancient Greek Σατάν (Satan), from Hebrew שָׂטָן (Śāṭān, “adversary, accuser").

From Wiktionary