shai·tan (sh -tän , sh -)n. 1. often Shaitan Islam The Devil; Satan. 2. An evil spirit; a fiend. [Arabic  ay n, from Ethiopic  ayn, from Aramaic sn, from Hebrew n; see n in Semitic roots.] |
Shaitan [ʃaɪˈtɑːn]
n (in Muslim countries)
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam)
a. Satan
b. any evil spirit
c. a vicious person or animal
[from Arabic shaytān, from Hebrew śātān; see Satan]
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| Noun | 1. | shaitan - (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray 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" |
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