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Satan

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Sa·tan  (stn)
n.
The profoundly evil adversary of God and humanity, often identified with the leader of the fallen angels; the Devil.

[Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin Satn, from Greek Satanas, Satn, from Hebrew n, devil, adversary, from an, to accuse, act as adversary; see n in Semitic roots.]

Satan
Noun
the Devil [Hebrew: plotter]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.SatanSatan - (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion"

Satan
noun The Devil, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, Lord of the Flies, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub, Old Nick (informal) The Evil One, Apollyon, Old Scratch (informal)
Translations
Spanish Satan [ˈseɪtn] nSatanás m
French Satan [ˈseɪtn] nSatan m
German Satan [ˈseɪtn] nSatan m
Italian Satan [ˈseɪtən] nSatana m

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Captain Young had landed Satan at the moment when the bridge-building gang had started along the beach.
Then Satan asks who will help him to tempt mankind to do wrong.
Now, you have the goodness to abuse Satan and them, as much as you like, Sir, and to let me alone if you please.
 
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