shaitan

shai·tan  (sh-tän, sh-)

n.

1. often Shaitan Islam The Devil; Satan.

2. An evil spirit; a fiend.

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[Arabic ayn, from Ethiopic ayn, from Aramaic sn, from Hebrew n; see n in Semitic roots.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

shaitan - (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray shaytan 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" djinn, djinni, djinny, genie, jinnee, jinni - (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals