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Sa·tan
(sāt′n)n.
In Abrahamic religions, a powerful spiritual being, the tempter and persecutor of humanity, sometimes considered as an angel who rebelled against God and became the Devil.
[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; see śṭn in Semitic roots.]
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Satan
(ˈseɪtən)n
(Ecclesiastical Terms) the devil, adversary of God, and tempter of mankind: sometimes identified with Lucifer (Luke 4:5–8)
[Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew: plotter, from sātan to plot against]
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Sa•tan
(ˈseɪt n)n.
the chief evil spirit and adversary of God and humanity; the devil.
[before 900; < Late Latin < Greek Satân, Satán < Hebrew śātān adversary]
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Satan
Another name for the Devil.
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Satan
noun The Devil, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, Lord of the Flies, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub, Old Nick (informal), The Evil One, Apollyon, Old Scratch (informal) the schemes of Satan
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fear Satanophobia
fear Satanophobia
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شَيْطان، إبْليس
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Satan
sátán
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sātans
satan
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Satan
n → Satan m
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Satan
(ˈseitən) noun the Devil; the spirit of evil.
satanic (səˈtӕnik) , ((American) sei-) adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.